There are 4 ways to get from Chengdu to Mount Kailash by plane, unknown, subway, 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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ali Pulan, travel
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ali Pulan (APJ)plane CTU - APJ
- Walk from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Mount Kailashunknown
16h 38mSubway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Ali Pulan, travel
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Ali Pulan (APJ)plane TFU - APJ
- Walk from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Mount Kailashunknown
21h 35mFly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport, travel
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane CTU - NGQ
- Walk from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Mount Kailashunknown
18h 5mTrain to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly to Ali Pulan, travel
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Ali Pulan (APJ)plane MIG - APJ
- Walk from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Mount Kailashunknown
21h 55m
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ali Pulan (APJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Chengdu and Mount Kailash is 2277 km.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Chengdu to Mount Kailash, including transfers.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Mount Kailash, China?
There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Mount Kailash. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Ali Pulan (APJ), then travel to Mount Kailash. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Ali Pulan (APJ), then travel to Mount Kailash.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ali Pulan via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ali Pulan via Xining, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ali Pulan via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Ali Pulan via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- 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 Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
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