There are 4 ways to get from Chengdu to Pangong Tso by plane, taxi, subway, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Fly from Chengdu, taxi
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Fly from Chengdu (CTU) to Ngari (NGQ)
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Take a taxi from Ngari to Pangong Tso
Subway to Tianfu International, fly, taxi
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Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
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Fly from Tianfu International (TFU) to Ngari (NGQ)
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Take a taxi from Ngari to Pangong Tso
Train to Mianyang, fly, taxi
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Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Mianyang
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Fly from Mianyang (MIG) to Ngari (NGQ)
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Take a taxi from Ngari to Pangong Tso
Drive
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Drive from Chengdu to Pangong Tso
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Pangong Tso is to fly and taxi which costs ¥850 - ¥3400 and takes 20h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Chengdu to Pangong Tso is to train and fly and taxi which costs ¥950 - ¥3500 and takes 19h 26m.
It is 2345 km from Chengdu to Pangong Tso. It is approximately 3493.3 km to drive.
It takes approximately 20h 3m to get from Chengdu to Pangong Tso, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Chengdu Airport to Ngari Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 30m and has one stopover.
Pangong Tso is 2h 30m behind Chengdu. It is currently 4:30 PM in Chengdu and 2:00 PM in Pangong Tso.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Pangong Tso is 3493 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Chengdu to Pangong Tso.
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, Air China and Tibet Airlines Corporation offer flights from Chengdu Airport to Ngari Airport.

- Distance: 2345.1 km
- Duration: 20h 3m
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Pangong Tso, China?
There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Pangong Tso. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, take the walk to Chengdu airport, fly to Ngari, then take the taxi to Pangong Tso. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, take the walk to Tianfu International airport, fly to Ngari, then take the taxi to Pangong Tso.

- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Xining, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥3400
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2900 - ¥4200
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Nanjing, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥4900
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2900 - ¥4300
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Lanzhou, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥3500
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Changsha, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900 - ¥4200
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Taiyuan, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950 - ¥4400
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Nanjing, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥4900
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Kunming, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥3300

- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1700 - ¥3600
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Xining, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥3400
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Kunming, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥3300
Flights from Mianyang to Ngari via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500 - ¥2900

- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2900 - ¥4200
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Nanjing, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1100 - ¥4900
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Lanzhou, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥3500
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Kunming, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650 - ¥3300

- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu to Ngari via Lanzhou, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700 - ¥3500

- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tianfu International to Ngari via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥4500 - ¥6000

- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9 - ¥13
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com

Train from Chengdu East Station to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55 - ¥95
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class
- ¥55 - ¥80
- 1st Class
- ¥65 - ¥95

Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥65 - ¥85
- Website
- Trip.com
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65 - ¥85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100 - ¥130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250 - ¥310
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥380 - ¥460
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