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
20h 34m¥2,627–8,531Drive, 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¥1,186–2,464Drive, 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¥1,435–2,403Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Kashgar
- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 21h
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 - ¥2400 and takes 6 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 20h 34m and costs ¥2600 - ¥9000.
The distance between Baku and Lhasa is 3973 km.
It takes approximately 20h 34m to get from Baku to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 4h ahead of Baku. It is currently 1:18 PM in Baku and 5:18 PM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ 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 Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–14,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–12,000
- 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)
- ¥290–380
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥180–260
Train from Mangystau to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–460
- 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)
- ¥350–460
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥220–310
Train from Mangystau to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–420
- 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)
- ¥320–420
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥200–280
Train from Kashgar to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
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
- ¥444
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- ¥110–370
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥576
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- 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
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- ¥400–550
- Car
- ¥3,114
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