What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa is to fly and train and drive and bus which costs ¥2400 - ¥9000 and takes 32h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 21h 17m and costs ¥3900 - ¥16000.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Lhasa?

The distance between Edinburgh and Lhasa is 7670 km.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa?

It takes approximately 21h 17m to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Lhasa?

Lhasa is 7h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:14 PM in Edinburgh and 1:14 AM in Lhasa.

Where can I stay near Lhasa?

There are seven+ hotels available in Lhasa.

Edinburgh to Lhasa - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa by plane, bus, 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.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane EDI - LXA
2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
21h 17m
¥3,913–15,113
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train, drive, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane EDI - IXB
2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jntrain
3. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
4. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
32h 52m
¥2,430–8,586
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane GLA - LXA
3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
23h 20m
¥3,245–17,403
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MAN - LXA
3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
23h 6m
¥4,287–10,319
Train to Newcastle, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane NCL - LXA
3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
31h 3m
¥3,605–18,889

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

7Weekly Planes

20h 32mAverage Duration

¥3,349Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Lhasa.

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Distance: 7,669.7 km
Duration: 21h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lhasa. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.

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