Key hubs
Pokaran airport and railway station
- Airport
- Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) is about 110 km west by road; Jodhpur Airport (JDH) is about 170 km east
- Railway station
- Pokaran (POK) on the Jodhpur to Jaisalmer line, North Western Railway
- Getting around
- Walk or take an auto in town; hire a car for Ramdevra and the pottery villages
How to reach Pokaran by air
Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) is about 110 km west, roughly two hours by road. Jodhpur Airport (JDH) is about 170 km east, roughly three hours.
How to reach Pokaran by train
Pokaran (POK) is on the Jodhpur to Jaisalmer line of the North Western Railway, Jodhpur division. Check which services call at the station.
How to reach Pokaran by road
Pokaran lies on the Jodhpur to Jaisalmer highway, about 172 km from Jodhpur and 112 km from Jaisalmer. Buses and taxis on the route stop at the town.
Getting around Pokaran
Walk or take an auto in town. For Ramdevra, about 12 km north, and the pottery and weaving villages, hire a car and driver for a half day.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Pokaran
- Carry water, a hat and any medicines; services are limited.
- Break the Jodhpur to Jaisalmer drive here rather than doing it in one go.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.