Jodhpur Airport is a domestic airport, with flights to and from Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, via Air India and Jet Airways. Tourists from other cities of India as well as abroad, can make use of Jaipur International Airport, which lies 342 km away. This airport has regular flights to other major Indian cities such as Pune, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, etc. as well as some international cities such as Sharjah, Dubai, Muscat and Abu Dhabi. Some of the domestic airlines operating here are Air India, Jet Airways, Air Costa, IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir, etc. International airlines are Air Arabia, Etihad Airways and Oman Air. Buses, taxis and trains can be easily availed, to reach Jodhpur from Jaipur.
Nearest Airport: Jodhpur Airport is located in the city of Jodhpur. It has a civil enclave and is a part of the air base of the Indian Air Force.
Safety Suggestion: Both Jodhpur and Jaipur airports do not experience any weather-related flight safety issues, in general. However, both the cities experience thick fog during some days of the winter season.
Jodhpur is well-connected by road to major cities in Rajasthan, and also to cities in neighbouring states of Delhi, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, etc. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) is the main transport provider and provides A/C, non-A/C, deluxe, semi-deluxe and Volvo buses regularly. There are three national highways and ten state highways that pass through Jodhpur, providing good connectivity. NH 62, NH 112 and NH 114, are the national highways. Some of the private transport services in Jodhpur are Swagat Travels, Jain Travels, Laxmi Traveller, Shrinath Travel Agency, etc.
Journey Suggestion: The highways passing through Jodhpur are well-maintained and provide hassle-free driving. However, as Jodhpur is a major tourist destination in Rajasthan, be prepared for traffic jams, especially on the Jodhpur-Jaipur route.
Jodhpur Railway Station is well-connected to major cities across India such as Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, etc. Several trains pass through this junction regularly. Some of these trains are Howrah Jodhpur Express, Jodhpur Delhi Mandore Express, Jodhpur Indore Junction Ranthambore Express, etc. Jodhpur is a popular destination of luxury trains such as Palace on Wheels and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels.
