There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)KMG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
6h 18m¥2,429–3,339Drive 2,118.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kunming to Lhasa2,118.6 km
26h 49m¥1,867–2,697Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
31h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Kunming to GuangyuanKunming
- Take the train from Guangyuan to LhasaChengdu-Lhasa
38h 36mTrain via Chengdu
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu EastDali / ...
- Take the train from Chengdu to LhasaChengdu-Lhasa
41h 50m
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Lhasa is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Lhasa via Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 36m.
The distance between Kunming and Lhasa is 1362 km. The road distance is 2118.6 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Lhasa without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Kunming to Lhasa, including transfers.
Kunming to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Lhasa is 2119 km. It takes approximately 26h 49m to drive from Kunming to Lhasa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a train from Kunming to Lhasa via Guangyuan in around 38h 36m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Deqen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,500
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
Train from Kunming to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥610–670
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Guangyuan to Lhasa
Train from Chengdu to Lhasa
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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