There are 6 ways to get from Irkutsk to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IKT - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 54m¥2,050–8,555Train via Zhongwei
cheapest- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot to Zhongweitrain
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Lhasatrain
3d 21h¥1,223–2,485Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot East station to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
3d 11h¥1,500–3,120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
4d 5h¥1,699–2,533Drive 3,890.2 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Lhasacar 3,890.2 km
2d 12h¥3,346–4,833Train, bus
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
- Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South to Xiningtrain
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
4d 8h¥1,866–3,482
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Lhasa is to train via Zhongwei which costs ¥1200 - ¥2500 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 19h 54m and costs ¥2000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Lhasa via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Hohhot East station and Xining. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Lhasa is 2851 km. The road distance is 3890.2 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 3 days 11h and costs ¥1500 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 19h 54m to get from Irkutsk to Lhasa, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Lhasa train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
Irkutsk to Lhasa train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Lhasa is 3890 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Irkutsk to Lhasa.
There are 23+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Lhasa, China?
You can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Lhasa via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Hohhot East, Hohhot East station, and Xining in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥75–170
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥230–270
- Sitting coach
- ¥75–95
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥140–170
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥290–350
- Sitting coach
- ¥100–120
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥180–220
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥70–160
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥210–250
- Sitting coach
- ¥70–85
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥130–160
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot East station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥390–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥330–850
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥600–850
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥330–430
Train from Jining South to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥270–370
- Soft sleeper
- ¥430–600
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
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥37
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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