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

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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 Narita International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    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
    23h 26m
    ¥1,874–5,589

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

    cheapest
    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
    29h 29m
    ¥1,861–7,566

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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
    ¥2,148–6,560

  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
    ¥1,969–6,086

  6. 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
    27h 23m
    ¥2,035–6,036

  7. Fly Kobe to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UKB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 38m
    ¥2,234–7,036

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

    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 Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane NRT - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    23h 28m
    ¥2,364–6,759

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,779.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 26m

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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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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