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How to get fromColombo to Lhasaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Lhasa by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CMB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 1m
    ¥3,306–9,239

  2. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal to Lucknowbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    7. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    8. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d 10h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,807.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Mannargudi, Bhopal Jn, Bhopal, Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Zhangmu in around 4d 10h.

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