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How to get fromVientiane to Lhasaby plane, bus, train or car

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

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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
    ¥1,502–4,987

  2. Train, bus via Chengdu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    ¥1,259–2,139

  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. Train

    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

  5. Drive 3,080.7 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Lhasacar car 3,080.7 km
    39h 44m
    ¥3,829–5,530

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,274Cheapest 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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