There are 5 ways to get from Nanning to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane NNG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 21m¥1,045–5,545Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanning East to Chongqing Westtrain Chongqing
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain Chongqing West
41h 25m¥562–1,456Train, bus via Dali
- Take the train from Nanning to Miletrain
- Take the train from Mile to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
40h 32m¥1,003–1,513Drive 2,865.6 km
- Drive from Nanning to Lhasacar 2,865.6 km
34h 56m¥2,410–3,481Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chengdu Easttrain Nanning East
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
44h 17m¥1,025–1,251
Nanning (NNG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanning to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1500 and takes 41h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nanning to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Nanning to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Chaoyang Square and arriving at Lhasa via Nanning East and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 25m.
The distance between Nanning and Lhasa is 1968 km. The road distance is 2865.6 km.
The best way to get from Nanning to Lhasa without a car is to train and bus via Dali which takes 40h 32m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Nanning to Lhasa, including transfers.
Nanning to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Nanning East station.
Nanning to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanning to Lhasa is 2866 km. It takes approximately 34h 56m to drive from Nanning to Lhasa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Nanning, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a subway from Chaoyang Square to Lhasa via Nanning East, Nanning East, and Chongqing West in around 41h 25m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nanning to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nanning to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Nanning to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Nanning to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Nanning to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanning to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Train from Nanning to Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–450
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥190–270
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥320–450
Train from Mile to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–190
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥210–300
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Nanning East to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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