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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeSHA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    9h 51m
    ¥2,164–3,415

  2. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeNGB - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    13h 2m
    ¥943–3,064

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to LhasatrainShanghai
    44h 32m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu EasttrainShanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
    2d
    ¥1,427–1,501

  5. Drive 3,863 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Lhasacar3,863 km
    45h 9m
    ¥3,405–4,918

  6. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planePVG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    10h 13m
    ¥1,170–4,875

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeWUX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    10h 24m
    ¥1,489–6,637

  8. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeNKG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    8h 58m
    ¥1,135–3,660

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeHGH - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    11h 52m
    ¥1,298–5,662

  10. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeCZX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    11h 7m
    ¥1,516–6,622

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,098

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,361Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lhasa, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Lhasa once daily, and the journey takes 44h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai to Lasa Bus Station via Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 2d 22h.

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