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How to get fromManāli to Lhasaby taxi, plane, bus, night bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manāli to Lhasa by taxi, plane, bus, night bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Manāli to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeDHM - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    23h 7m
    ¥2,594–6,816

  2. Night bus, train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguritrain
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus
    4. Drive from Deorali Bus Stop to Yadong Xiancar
    5. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
    2d 8h
    ¥373–925

  3. Night bus, bus, drive

    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Kashmiri Gatebus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    2d 12h
    ¥762–1,414

  4. Drive 1,998.6 km

    1. Drive from Manāli to Lhasacar1,998.6 km
    29h 36m
    ¥1,783–2,576

  5. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeIXC - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    20h 57m
    ¥1,185–3,785

  6. Drive to Ngari Gunsa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Manāli to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)car
    2. Fly from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeNGQ - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    14h 15m
    ¥1,328–4,824

  7. Night bus, train to Dehradun Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Doiwalatrain
    3. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeDED - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    33h 11m
    ¥1,140–3,755

  8. Night bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeDEL - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    19h 2m
    ¥3,202–4,509

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,930Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Manāli to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Kangra Airport (DHM) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station via Chandigarh, Isbt-17, Railway Station, Chandigarh, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Deorali Bus Stop, and Yadong Xian in around 2d 8h.

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