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There are 9 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

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    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
    20h 49m
    ¥2,351–6,560

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain 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 1h
    ¥1,772–2,891

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain 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
    19h 23m
    ¥2,144–5,766

  4. 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 59m
    ¥2,263–6,067

  5. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    17h 28m
    ¥2,235–6,036

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

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka 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
    12h 28m
    ¥2,317–6,162

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane HND - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    23h 36m
    ¥2,441–6,730

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane NRT - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    24h 35m
    ¥2,234–5,936

  9. Train to Saga Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain train
    2. Fly from Saga Airport (HSG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HSG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 16m
    ¥2,332–6,183

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,350Cheapest 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 train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 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-Kōbe Station, 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 1h.

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