There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, taxi, car ferry or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Fukuoka to Lhasa, bus • 13 h 49 min
$335 - $806
Cheapest option
Fly Nagoya to Lhasa, bus • 15 h 40 min
$292 - $1,313
5 alternative options
Fly Tokyo Haneda to Lhasa, bus • 15 h 5 min
$306 - $1,408
Train to Tokyo Narita, fly to Lhasa, bus • 17 h 57 min
$381 - $1,034
Fly Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze, taxi, bus • 24 h 33 min
$328 - $1,034
Train, car ferry • 4 days 4 h
$354 - $494
Night bus, car ferry, train • 4 days 14 h
$321 - $414
What companies run services between Japan and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Fukuoka to Lhasa. However, you can take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, take the walk to Fukuoka airport, fly to Lhasa, take the walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Keikyu Kawasaki, take the train to Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal, take the walk to Tokyo Haneda airport, fly to Lhasa, take the walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa.

- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Taipei, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 35 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $2,100
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Qingdao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $800
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Busan, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $3,800
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Seoul, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,300
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Lhasa via Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,400
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Lhasa via Shanghai Hongqiao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,900
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Lhasa via Beijing, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,400
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,300
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,300
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Lhasa via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 5 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,400
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,400
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,000
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Hong Kong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 19 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,600

- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Qingdao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 21 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Seoul, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,300
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Qingdao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Yantai, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 20 h 50 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Qingdao, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 22 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,200
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,300
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Shanghai Pudong, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 20 h 30 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Qingdao, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 24 h 5 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Seoul, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 5 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Busan, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 19 h 5 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950

- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Taipei, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 35 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $2,100
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Qingdao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $800
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Busan, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $3,800
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 2 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Lhasa via Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,400
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,300
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Hong Kong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 19 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,600

- Website
- shandongair.com.cn
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,200
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Taipei, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 35 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $2,100
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Qingdao, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $800
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Busan, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $3,800
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 2 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Lhasa via Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,400
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
Flights from Nagoya to Lhasa via Shanghai Pudong, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,300
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Fukuoka to Xigaze/Rikaze via Hong Kong, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 19 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,600

- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Fukuoka to Lhasa via Seoul, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 10 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $900
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Lhasa via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,000

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Shinjuku(Jr) to Narita Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26 - $31
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Reserved Seat
- $26 - $31
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $38 - $43

- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com

- Website
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Shanghai to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 h 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard Seat
- $55 - $80
- Hard Sleeper
- $130 - $150
- Soft Sleeper
- $190 - $250
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net

Night bus from Buster Shinjuku to Osaka Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180 - $240
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- $186
- 1st Class
- $233
- Special Class
- $372
- VIP
- $929

- Website
- shanghai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 3 h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180 - $240
- Schedules at
- shanghai-ferry.co.jp
- 2nd Class B
- $186
- 1st Class
- $233
- Special Class
- $353
- VIP
- $929
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $18 - $23
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Japan to Lhasa?
The distance between Japan and Lhasa is 4502 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Japan to Lhasa?
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Lhasa is to night bus and car ferry and train which costs ¥34000 - ¥45000 and takes 4 days 14 h.
What is the fastest way to get from Japan to Lhasa?
The quickest way to get from Japan to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 13 h 49 min and costs ¥36000 - ¥90000.
How long does it take to get from Japan to Lhasa?
It takes approximately 13 h 49 min to get from Japan to Lhasa, including transfers.