How to reach

 

By Air: Various airlines fly to Srinagar from New Delhi and Jammu. Flights are more frequent during the summer season; at that time there will probably be several flights a day between Delhi and Srinagar. Some services are direct, while others operate via Jammu. Flight time duration from Delhi on the direct flights is about an hour and ten minutes. Airport is located in Budgam district and is some 15kms away from main city of Srinagar. Tourist taxis and coaches of SRTC are available from Airport up to Srinagar City at reasonable rates

By Road: Srinagar is connected by an all weather road to Jammu, which in turn is connected to many parts of North India. It takes around 10 to 12 hours to cross this mountainous road which crosses some beautiful spots and the famous Jawahar Tunnel linking Kashmir Valley with the rest of India

If planning the road trip from Delhi, it is advisable to travel by the route via Chandigarh, Amritsar or from Himachal Pradesh.

Local Transport: The best-known local and most ancient Kashmiri transport is, of course, the boat as the city is interlinked with waterways. Tourists travel by Shikaras which crowd the Srinagar lakes. They are the graceful, long boats gaily decorated with comfortable seating arrangement. They are used for ferrying back and forth from the houseboats or for longer tours. Officially there is a standard fare for every trip around the lake and these are prominently posted at the main landings. J& K. State Road Transport Corporation's Coaches and Tourist Taxis (at Tourist Reception Centre) are available at fixed rates for traveling within the city or outside the city for tourists. Auto Rickshaws, Matadors, Mini-Buses and City Buses are the means of local transport.