There is 1 way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa by plane or bus
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Fly, bus • 8 h
$230 - $446
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 8 h.
The quickest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 8 h.
The distance between Thimphu and Lhasa is 282 km.
It takes approximately 8 h to get from Thimphu to Lhasa, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Paro Airport to Lhasa Airport. The quickest flight takes 11 h 45 min and has one stopover.
Sichuan Airlines, Bhutan Airlines, Druk Air and Air China offer flights from Paro Airport to Lhasa Airport.
There are 72+ hotels available in Lhasa. Prices start at $25 USD per night.
The best way to get from Thimphu to Paro Airport is to drive which takes 45 min and costs .
- Distance: 175.9 miles
- Duration: 8 h
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Lhasa. However, you can take the drive to Paro airport, fly to Lhasa, take the walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Paro to Lhasa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Paro to Lhasa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $450
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
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