There is 1 way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa by taxi, plane, or bus
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Paro Airport (PBH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to taxi and fly and bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
The distance between Thimphu and Lhasa is 359 km.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Thimphu to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h ahead of Thimphu. It is currently 10:30 AM in Thimphu and 12:30 PM in Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥90–110
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