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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane LXA - IXL
    21h 33m
    ₹29,505–83,002

  2. Bus, drive via Srinagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Srinagarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    4d 7h
    ₹14,312–26,616

  3. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Haridwar Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₹15,177–27,216

  4. Drive  2,658.9 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Lehcar car 2,658.9 km
    41h 20m
    ₹32,066–46,317

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Karnal Bypass to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    3d 18h
    ₹14,741–27,161

  6. Bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    3d 20h
    ₹14,755–28,261

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹27,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,432.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Leh. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zhangmu, drive to Kathmandu, take the bus to Faizabad, walk to Ayodhya Cantt, take the train to Haridwar Jn, take the taxi to Haridwar, take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, then take the bus to Leh.

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