There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MSP - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
37h 24m¥6,546–19,050Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train, drive, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MSP - IXB
- Take the train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jntrain
- Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
41h 39m¥4,474–12,529Bus to Rochester, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane RST - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
44h¥5,090–15,675Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane MSP - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
41h 21m¥6,636–19,220
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lhasa is to fly and train and drive and bus which costs ¥4400 - ¥13000 and takes 41h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 37h 24m and costs ¥6500 - ¥20000.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lhasa is 11828 km.
It takes approximately 37h 24m to get from Minneapolis to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 14h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 3:19 PM in Minneapolis and 5:19 AM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Lhasa. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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 Rochester, walk to Rochester Sinclair, take the shuttle to Rochester - Airport, walk to Rochester (RST) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Incheon, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–20,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–29,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–21,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Vancouver, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–19,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Vancouver, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–19,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Vancouver, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–15,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Vancouver, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–19,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Incheon, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Incheon, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Incheon, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–15,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–15,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Frankfurt, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Montreal, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–15,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Rochester to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 43m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via London Heathrow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Copenhagen, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via London Heathrow, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–12,000
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥27–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–75
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–390
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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