There are 3 ways to get from Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)LXA - DIG
2h 43m¥3,076–7,210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
24h 13m¥571–576Drive 1,515.4 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery1,515.4 km
20h 47m¥1,358–1,961
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery is to bus which costs ¥571 - ¥576 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3000 - ¥7500.
The distance between Lhasa and Ganden Sumtseling Monastery is 942 km. The road distance is 1515.4 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 24h 13m and costs ¥571 - ¥576.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery is 1515 km. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Lhasa to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ganden Sumtseling Monastery.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, China?
Qichezhan operates a bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥551 and the journey takes 24h.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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