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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Lhasa by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeIXC - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    17h 26m
    ¥1,148–3,901

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Ambalabus
    2. Take the bus from Ambala to Kashmiri Gatebus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    2d 8h
    ¥777–1,353

  3. Drive 2,075.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Lhasacar2,075.8 km
    30h 40m
    ¥1,859–2,686

  4. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeDED - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    22h 29m
    ¥1,710–4,317

  5. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeDHM - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    26h 33m
    ¥2,602–7,325

  6. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeDEL - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    14h 18m
    ¥3,022–4,771

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) 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 bus from Shimla to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Ambala, Ambala, Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Kashmere Gate, GTB Nagar, Delhi, Kathmandu, and Zhangmu in around 2d 8h.

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