There are 2 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lhasa by plane, bus, or car
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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs ¥3200 - ¥9000 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 19h 14m and costs ¥3200 - ¥9000.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Lhasa is 5929 km. The road distance is 10284.9 km.
It takes approximately 19h 14m to get from Addis Ababa to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 5h ahead of Addis Ababa. It is currently 1:28 PM in Addis Ababa and 6:28 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Lhasa is 10285 km. It takes approximately 6 days 4h to drive from Addis Ababa to Lhasa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can drive from Addis Ababa to Lhasa in around 6d 4h.
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- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–13,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Riyadh, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–13,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
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