The total distance from Pangong Lake to Leh via Changla Pass is about 160 kilometers. This journey can easily be completed in 5 to 6 hours but a lot of that will depend on the condition of the road at Chang La which changes almost every year. If the road is good, by this route, you can even make a day trip to Pangong Lake from Leh.<\/p>\n
Public transport is also available on this route. As a matter of fact, this is the only road that you can take to reach Pangong Lake from Leh if you want to travel by either a bus or a shared cab. Other routes like Shyok Road from Nubra Valley or the Chushul route from Hanle and Tso Moriri have almost no public transport services at all.<\/p>\n
I was recently on a 2-month-long road trip to Ladakh. On the 34th day of our trip, we traveled from Pangong Lake to Leh via Chang La Pass. The post below is a brief narration of our journey. It also provides several necessary details that can be of help in planning a trip to Pangong Tso. To read the previous parts of the travelogue, please follow the links below.<\/p>\n
Journey So Far:<\/strong><\/p>\n You can also take a look at the YouTube video below of our journey. This can give you a better idea of the road conditions, places that you can visit on the way, and difficulties you can expect while crossing Chang La Pass.<\/p>\n\n