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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Lhasa by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UIO - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    35h 55m
    ¥5,699–16,199

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane UIO - IXB
    3. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jntrain train
    4. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    5. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ¥3,927–10,178

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane UIO - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    39h 42m
    ¥7,289–20,369

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane UIO - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Siliguri Jncar car
    4. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to New Mal Jntrain train
    5. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    6. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    46h 42m
    ¥5,144–14,710

  5. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane GYE - LXA
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    44h 44m
    ¥7,180–18,233

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,709Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Lhasa. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), take the taxi to Nyingchi Station, then take the train to Lhasa.

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