There are 5 ways to get from Shantou to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SWA - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
8h 42m¥2,745–5,045Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Lhasatrain
2d 10h¥548–1,443Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
38h 12m¥1,491–2,021Drive 3,792.6 km
- Drive from Shantou to Lhasacar 3,792.6 km
44h 15m¥3,296–4,760Train to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Xiamentrain
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XMN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 47m¥1,858–8,263
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Shantou to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs ¥2700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Lhasa via Guangzhou South station, Lanzhou West Station and Xining. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between Shantou and Lhasa is 2718 km. The road distance is 3792.6 km.
The best way to get from Shantou to Lhasa without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 38h 12m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Shantou to Lhasa, including transfers.
Shantou to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shantou station.
Shantou to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangzhou South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou to Lhasa is 3793 km. It takes approximately 44h 15m to drive from Shantou to Lhasa.
There are six+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Shantou, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a train from Shantou to Lhasa via Guangzhou South station, Lanzhou West Station, Xining, and Xining in around 38h 12m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Nanchong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–8,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–8,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–9,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
Train from Shantou to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥460–650
Train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- Business Class Seat
- ¥230–330
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Chaoshan to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥140–200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥220–310
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
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