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How to get fromLeh to Lhasaby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Leh to Lhasa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IXL - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 34m
    ¥2,367–7,075

  2. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to Lucknowtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    6. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    7. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥1,088–2,053

  3. Drive  2,166.7 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Lhasacar car 2,166.7 km
    32h 35m
    ¥1,827–2,639

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    4. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 18h
    ¥1,270–2,139

  5. Bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Jispa to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate to GTB Nagarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    5. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    6. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 23h
    ¥1,128–2,070

  6. Bus, drive via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d 1h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

What companies run services between Leh, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Leh to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Keylong, take the taxi to Manali, take the bus to Saharanpur, walk to Saharanpur, take the train to Lucknow, walk to Lucknow, take the bus to Kathmandu, drive to Zhangmu, then take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal.

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