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

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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HND - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 44m
    ¥2,450–7,059

  2. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane FUK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 48m
    ¥1,735–5,535

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    4d 2h

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NRT - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 41m
    ¥2,073–6,088

  5. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KIX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 37m
    ¥2,269–6,580

  6. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGO - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 49m
    ¥2,260–6,565

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CTS - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 10m
    ¥2,568–7,581

  8. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane FUK - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    22h
    ¥2,325–7,205

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,675.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Japan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Japan to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 train from Tōkyō Station to Lhasa via Shin Kobe, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, and Shanghai station in around 4d 2h.

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