Key hubs
Poonch airport and railway station
- Airport
- Poonch Airport is not operational. Jammu (IXJ) and Srinagar (SXR) are the usual gateways, each a long road journey away (Srinagar about 177 km)
- Railway station
- None in Poonch. Jammu Tawi (JAT) is the usual railhead, about 236 km away and roughly 6 hours by road
- Getting around
- Hire a car and driver; local taxis and shared vehicles serve nearby villages. NH 144A links Jammu to Poonch and the Mughal Road links it to Kashmir
How to reach Poonch by air
Poonch Airport is not operational. Jammu Airport (IXJ) and Srinagar International Airport (SXR) are the usual gateways, each a long road journey; Srinagar is about 177 km away, roughly 5 to 6 hours by road.
How to reach Poonch by train
There is no railway station in Poonch. Jammu Tawi (JAT) is the usual railhead, about 236 km away and roughly 6 hours by road.
How to reach Poonch by road
NH 144A links Jammu to Poonch via Rajouri. The Mughal Road links Poonch to Shopian and the Kashmir Valley over Pir ki Gali, but it is seasonal and may close in heavy snow.
Getting around Poonch
Hire a car and driver for the fort, the shrines and the day trips. Local buses and shared taxis serve nearby villages, but schedules are informal.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Poonch
- Hire a driver who knows the hill roads and agree the day's route before you start.
- Carry photo ID at all times; Poonch is a border district and checks are routine.
- 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.