There are 3 ways to get from Sikkim to Lhasa by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar
- Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
10h 25m¥226–259Drive 549.4 km
- Drive from Gangtok to Lhasacar 549.4 km
7h 40m¥473–683Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BDP - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 16m¥769–3,961
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Lhasa is to drive and bus which costs ¥220 - ¥260 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Lhasa is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥470 - ¥700.
The distance between Sikkim and Lhasa is 554 km. The road distance is 549.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Sikkim to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Sikkim. It is currently 1:42 PM in Sikkim and 4:12 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Lhasa is 549 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Sikkim to Lhasa.
There are seven+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Lhasa. However, you can drive to Yadong Xian then take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Gangtok to Lhasa in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,800
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥151
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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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