There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Lhasa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane GYD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 34m¥2,727–7,531Drive, car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Tschemolgantrain
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 5h¥1,172–2,505Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Astana
- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 5h¥1,438–2,446Drive 6,008 km
- Drive from Baku to Lhasacar 6,008 km
3d 12h¥5,276–7,621
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Lhasa is to drive and car ferry and train and bus via Astana which costs ¥1400 - ¥2500 and takes 6 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 14h 34m and costs ¥2700 - ¥8000.
The distance between Baku and Lhasa is 3973 km. The road distance is 6008 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Baku to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 4h ahead of Baku. It is currently 12:35 PM in Baku and 4:35 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Baku to Lhasa is 6008 km. It takes approximately 3 days 12h to drive from Baku to Lhasa.
There are 21+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Baku to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baku to Lhasa via Alat, Kuryk, Mangystau, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 6d 5h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–10,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dammam, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–11,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥180–380
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥280–380
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥180–260
Train from Mangystau to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–450
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥340–450
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥210–300
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–450
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥436
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–370
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- contact@asco.az
- Website
- asco.az
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- ¥410–600
- Car
- ¥3,206
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