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Jodhpur to Jaisalmer: flight, train and road combinations that actually make sense

Jodhpur is about 284 to 286 km from Jaisalmer on Rajasthan Tourism's pages, and Jaisalmer has its own airport. Often the best chain skips Jodhpur. Here is how to choose, and what to check live.

29 Oct 2026
Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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At a glance
Distance
About 284 to 286 km from Jodhpur (Rajasthan Tourism)
Jaisalmer airport
Civil airport, listed links from Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Surat
Road
Bus and taxi link Jaisalmer with Jodhpur (Rajasthan Tourism)
Schedules, fares
Not on official pages. Check IRCTC and airlines live
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People pair Jodhpur and Jaisalmer because the desert trip looks easy on a map. It is a long leg, so pick the chain before you book anything else.

1. What the official pages say

  • Rajasthan Tourism's Jaisalmer page lists Jodhpur at 286 km, and its Hindi page gives Jodhpur airport as the nearest airport at 284 km. The two pages differ by 2 km, so treat it as roughly 285 km.
  • It says Jaisalmer has a civil airport, with direct flights from Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Surat listed.
  • It says Jaisalmer is connected to Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaipur by bus and taxi, and has a direct train to Delhi.

2. Three chains

  • Fly to Jaisalmer directly. If your home city is on the listed routes, you skip the Jodhpur leg altogether. Check the airline site for the current schedule, since the tourism page may be older than the timetable.
  • Fly or train into Jodhpur, then road. Jodhpur airport is domestic and doubles as an Indian Air Force base on Rajasthan Tourism's page. After you land you still have a roughly 285 km transfer by bus or taxi.
  • Train between the two. Rajasthan Tourism confirms a train to Delhi but gives no Jodhpur to Jaisalmer timetable. Look up trains and classes on IRCTC and book early for your date.

3. Booking friction to expect

  • A train seat can sell out on a winter weekend. A taxi is the fallback, with its price agreed first.
  • Do not tie a same-day flight out of Jodhpur to a road leg from Jaisalmer. Add a night.
  • If you take a taxi, ask whether the quote covers tolls and waiting.

4. What we could not confirm

We found no official fare, journey time or current train number for Jodhpur to Jaisalmer, so we give none. Check live timetables before you plan the day.

Sources

Rajasthan Tourism (tourism.rajasthan.gov.in); Incredible India (incredibleindia.gov.in). Checked on 30 October 2026.

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Questions on this article

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How far is Jaisalmer from Jodhpur?

Rajasthan Tourism lists about 284 to 286 km, depending on the page.

Can I fly straight to Jaisalmer?

Rajasthan Tourism says Jaisalmer has a civil airport with direct flights from Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Surat. Check the airline for the current schedule.

Is there a train from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer?

The official pages we checked do not give a timetable. Search IRCTC for your date.

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