There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi 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, bus
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane TBS - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 30m¥4,902–6,452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk 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 2hBus, train via Abdulino
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk 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 22h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs ¥4900 - ¥6500 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 19h 30m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
The distance between Tbilisi and Lhasa is 4398 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Lhasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 30m to get from Tbilisi to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 4h ahead of Tbilisi. It is currently 7:12 PM in Tbilisi and 11:12 PM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 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 Ortachala Bus Station to Lhasa via Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Petropavlovsk, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 6d 2h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Urumqi, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Urumqi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–11,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Urumqi, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,200–3,100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥550–750
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Piatigorsk to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,500–2,200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥380–500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥500–700
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥90–96
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥140–160
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–80
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥200–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥160–200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–80
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,700
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,300–1,700
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥479
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥419
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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