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There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IKT - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 24m
    ¥4,049–14,053

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot to Zhongweitrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhongwei to Lhasatrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥1,225–2,489

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Slyudyanka Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 5h
    ¥1,698–2,532

  4. Drive 3,890.2 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Lhasacar car 3,890.2 km
    2d 12h
    ¥3,420–4,941

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    3. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jining South to Xiningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 8h
    ¥1,857–3,457

Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,044Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Lhasa, China?

You can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Lhasa via Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, and Zhongwei in around 3d 21h.

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