There is 1 way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa by plane or bus
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Fly, bus • 7 h 3 min
$230 - $446
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 7 h 3 min.
The quickest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 7 h 3 min.
The distance between Thimphu and Lhasa is 282 km.
It takes approximately 7 h 3 min to get from Thimphu to Lhasa, including transfers.
- Distance: 175.9 miles
- Duration: 7 h 3 min
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
- ch.com
Flights from Paro to Lhasa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $450
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Paro to Lhasa via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- airports-china.com
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