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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Potala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KMG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    6h 14m
    ¥2,329–3,939

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train Dali / ...
    2. Take the train from Chengdu to Lhasatrain train Chengdu-Lhasa
    41h 58m
    ¥775–1,272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    31h 46m
    ¥779–863

  4. Drive 2,117.7 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Potalacar car 2,117.7 km
    26h 49m
    ¥1,844–2,664

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    37h 23m
    ¥904–1,033

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥899Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kunming, China and Potala, China?

You can take a train from Kunming to Potala via Chengdu East, East station, North station, Chengdu, and Lhasa in around 41h 58m.

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