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How to get fromSikkim to Lhasaby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive  548.8 km

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    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lhasacar car 548.8 km
    7h 41m
    ¥462–667

  2. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BDP - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 41m
    ¥767–4,158

  3. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Soreng to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car car
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BIR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 35m
    ¥803–3,983

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can drive from Gangtok to Lhasa in around 7h 41m.

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