How do you get to Jaisalmer???

mkanemitsu · Oct 25th, 2005, 22:02

What's the best way to get to Jaisalmer? I've looked for airlines, but it appears no one flies there.

Aussie 5 · Oct 26th, 2005, 05:38

Hi mkanemitsu - welcome to IndiaMike.

Where will you be travelling from?

jarman_ah · Oct 26th, 2005, 07:49

Although there is an airport at Jaisalmer, it has been turned over to the military for several years now (the Pakistan border is quite close), and, as a result, no commercial flights are permitted. There are, however, trains from Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur, and some people on thses forums have mentioned hiring a car and driver. We took the train from Jodhpur, and it took just a morning; on the return journey, we slept overnight and arrived in Jaipur just on daylight. The trains are cheap (Class 3AC is best value for money), comfortable and reliable.... and safe! For timetables and fares, check the Indian Railways site: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/.

kiwi_razz · Oct 26th, 2005, 13:49

Personally I caught the bus from Jodpur to Jaisalmer, then train our of Jaisalmer to Delhi.

Do get 3A (at least) if you are going by train. It is really dusty out there and SL is just not nice on the lungs.

pezworld · Oct 29th, 2005, 06:25

I'm wondering about this myself. We've been planning to take the train between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, but someone (I think it was an Indian Airlines customer service rep) told me that it's faster on the road. He was talking about a car/driver, but I'm wondering about the bus service. Is that better/faster between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer than a train?

And I guess this is a larger question. What are the nicest buses, and how comfortable are they? What about bathroom stops of facilities? How do you find them online, if possible?

Oct 25th, 2005, 22:02	#1
mkanemitsu Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1	How do you get to Jaisalmer??? What's the best way to get to Jaisalmer? I've looked for airlines, but it appears no one flies there.

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Oct 26th, 2005, 05:38	#2
Aussie 5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 278	Hi mkanemitsu - welcome to IndiaMike. Where will you be travelling from?

Oct 26th, 2005, 07:49	#3
jarman_ah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 373	Although there is an airport at Jaisalmer, it has been turned over to the military for several years now (the Pakistan border is quite close), and, as a result, no commercial flights are permitted. There are, however, trains from Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur, and some people on thses forums have mentioned hiring a car and driver. We took the train from Jodhpur, and it took just a morning; on the return journey, we slept overnight and arrived in Jaipur just on daylight. The trains are cheap (Class 3AC is best value for money), comfortable and reliable.... and safe! For timetables and fares, check the Indian Railways site: http://www.indianrail.gov.in/.

Oct 26th, 2005, 13:49	#4
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	Personally I caught the bus from Jodpur to Jaisalmer, then train our of Jaisalmer to Delhi. Do get 3A (at least) if you are going by train. It is really dusty out there and SL is just not nice on the lungs.

Oct 29th, 2005, 06:25	#5
pezworld Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 122	I'm wondering about this myself. We've been planning to take the train between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, but someone (I think it was an Indian Airlines customer service rep) told me that it's faster on the road. He was talking about a car/driver, but I'm wondering about the bus service. Is that better/faster between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer than a train? And I guess this is a larger question. What are the nicest buses, and how comfortable are they? What about bathroom stops of facilities? How do you find them online, if possible?

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