There are 2 ways to get from Quito to Lhasa by car, plane, bus, or train
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Car, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)UIO - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
39h 15m¥5,702–19,202Car, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)UIO - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
42h 47m
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Lhasa is to car and fly and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥20000 and takes 39h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Lhasa is to car and fly and bus which takes 39h 15m and costs ¥5500 - ¥20000.
The distance between Quito and Lhasa is 16676 km.
It takes approximately 39h 15m to get from Quito to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 13h ahead of Quito. It is currently 9:21 AM in Quito and 10:21 PM in Lhasa.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lhasa.
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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- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Madrid, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–19,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Madrid, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–24,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Bogota, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Madrid, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–24,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Bogota, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Bogota, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Madrid, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–25,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Bogota, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–30,000
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
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
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥177
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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