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

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

    best
    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 30m
    ¥2,369–7,081

  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
    27h 23m
    ¥2,035–8,036

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tokyo 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. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    ¥2,450–8,059

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

    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō 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
    ¥2,174–6,589

  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
    27h 29m
    ¥2,360–7,066

  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
    22h 40m
    ¥2,668–8,581

  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 10m
    ¥3,125–8,706

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Japan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Japan to Lhasa. However, you can take the subway to Dobutsuen-Mae, walk to Shin-Imamiya, take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 Tokyo 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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