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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VTE - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 20m
    ¥1,376–4,762

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu to Lhasatrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥1,278–2,174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    43h 13m
    ¥1,327–1,828

  4. Drive 3,080.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Lhasacar car 3,080.6 km
    39h 44m
    ¥3,838–5,543

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    47h 59m
    ¥1,452–1,977

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Lhasa, China?

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Lhasa via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, East station, North station, and Chengdu in around 2d 4h.

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