There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Lhasa by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SYD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
20h 13m¥3,223–10,135Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane SYD - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
23h 50m¥3,813–12,305
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs ¥3200 - ¥11000 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 20h 13m and costs ¥3200 - ¥11000.
The distance between Sydney and Lhasa is 9531 km.
It takes approximately 20h 13m to get from Sydney to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:22 PM in Sydney and 10:22 AM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), take the taxi to Nyingchi Station, then take the train to Lhasa.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–10,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–13,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–10,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–13,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–13,000
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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