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There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeSKD - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    12h 7m
    ¥4,031–17,032

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    4. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    5. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
    4d 13h
    ¥1,837–1,889

  3. Train, bus via Ürümqi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    3d 9h

  4. Drive 3,648.5 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Lhasacar3,648.5 km
    2d 2h
    ¥3,268–4,720

  5. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)planeSKD - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
    22h 54m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Chutrain
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    4d 4h

  7. Train, bus via Astana

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    4d 11h

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Djizaktrain
    2. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Tashkent bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Chengdu Stationtrain
    6. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
    5d 1h
    ¥1,985–2,068

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Lhasa via Tashkent North, Severnyj Vokzal, Kafe Tabassum, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 3d 9h.

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