There are 4 ways to get from Chengdu to Leh by plane, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane CTU - IXL
25h 36m₹26,682–110,867Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane TFU - IXL
26h 48m₹22,790–71,008Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
5d 6h₹25,085–39,362Drive 3,765.4 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lehcar 3,765.4 km
47h 29m₹45,100–65,144
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Leh is to bus and drive which costs ₹25,000 - ₹40,000 and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Leh is to fly which takes 25h 36m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹1,20,000.
The distance between Chengdu and Leh is 2526 km. The road distance is 3765.4 km.
It takes approximately 25h 36m to get from Chengdu to Leh, including transfers.
Leh is 2h 30m behind Chengdu. It is currently 1:53 AM in Chengdu and 11:23 PM in Leh.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Leh is 3765 km. It takes approximately 47h 29m to drive from Chengdu to Leh.
There are 258+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Leh, India?
Sichuan Airlines, Himalaya, and three other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Lhasa, Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–110,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Don Muang, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–85,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Lhasa, Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–110,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–190
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
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