There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Lhasa by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sochi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane AER - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 23m¥3,655–14,276Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d¥1,497–2,602Train to Krasnodar, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KRR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
27h 24m¥3,629–14,189Train, bus via Abdulino
- Take the train from Sochi to Abdulinotrain
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 19h¥2,182–4,108
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Lhasa is to train and bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥2600 and takes 6 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 19h 23m and costs ¥3600 - ¥15000.
The distance between Sochi and Lhasa is 4831 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Lhasa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6 days 0h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 19h 23m to get from Sochi to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 5h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 6:28 PM in Sochi and 11:28 PM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Sochi to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to Adler, walk to Adler station, take the line 105 bus to Sochi Airport, walk to Sochi International Airport (AER) 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 train from Sochi to Lhasa via Petropavlovsk, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 6d.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–14,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–14,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,300–3,300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥600–850
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Sochi to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥410–750
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,600–2,400
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥410–550
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥550–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥75–110
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥60–90
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥50–70
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥190–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥50–70
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ¥80–120
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥65–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,400–2,000
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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥465
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥407
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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