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There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to Samding Monastery by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planePEK - LXA
    2. Take the taxi from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Samding Monasterytaxi
    7h 35m
    ¥2,915–4,075

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)planePEK - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Samding Monasterytaxi
    10h 21m
    ¥1,225–4,445

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lhasatrain
    2. Take the train from Lhasa to Gonggatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Gongga to Samding Monasterytaxi
    43h 24m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Lasa Bus Station to Samding Monasterytaxi
    2d 9h
    ¥1,303–1,383

  5. Drive 3,548.4 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Samding Monasterycar3,548.4 km
    40h 25m
    ¥3,178–4,590

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planePKX - LXA
    3. Take the taxi from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Samding Monasterytaxi
    9h 40m

  7. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeTSN - LXA
    3. Take the taxi from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Samding Monasterytaxi
    10h 38m
    ¥1,647–6,419

  8. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)planePKX - RKZ
    3. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Samding Monasterytaxi
    15h 11m

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Samding Monastery, China?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Samding Monastery. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), then take the taxi to Samding Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lhasa, take the train to Gongga, then take the taxi to Samding Monastery.

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