There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)CTU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
5h 16m¥2,331–4,634Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Station
34h¥500Train
- Take the train from Chengdu to LhasaChengdu-Lhasa
35h 35mDrive 1,987.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lhasa1,987.6 km
25h 46m¥1,757–2,538Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)TFU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
6h 23m¥2,237–2,744Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)MIG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
7h 8m¥938–4,439
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Lhasa is to bus which costs ¥500 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chengdu and arriving at Lhasa Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Luomashi and arriving at Lhasa via Chengdu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Chengdu and Lhasa is 1342 km. The road distance is 1987.6 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Lhasa without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs ¥500.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chengdu to Lhasa, including transfers.
Chengdu to Lhasa bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Chengdu station.
Chengdu to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Chengdu station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Lhasa is to bus which takes 34h and costs ¥500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 35h 35m.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lhasa, China?
Checi operates a bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥500 and the journey takes 34h. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Chengdu to Lhasa once daily, and the journey takes 34h 30m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Aba Hongyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–8,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
Train from Chengdu to Lhasa
- 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
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chengdu to Lhasa bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Lhasa Bus Station.
Chengdu to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Lhasa is 1988 km. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Chengdu to Lhasa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lhasa.