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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Lhasa by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DOH - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 9m
    ¥2,043–8,340

  2. Fly from Riyadh, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane RUH - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    14h 21m
    ¥1,437–4,250

  3. Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DMM - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 20m
    ¥1,966–7,924

Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,535 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Lhasa. However, you can drive to Hamad International Airport (DOH) 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 line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.

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