There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Lhasa by plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DCA - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 40m¥6,888–21,086Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IAD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 34m¥4,541–14,042Train to Charlottesville, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CHO - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
34h 11m¥6,659–20,929Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane EWR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
30h 19m¥5,809–18,228Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JFK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 17m¥4,940–14,409
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lhasa is to subway and fly and bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥14000 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lhasa is to train and fly and bus which takes 29h 17m and costs ¥4900 - ¥15000.
The distance between Washington and Lhasa is 12394 km.
It takes approximately 29h 40m to get from Washington to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 12h ahead of Washington. It is currently 5:03 PM in Washington and 5:03 AM in Lhasa.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Lhasa. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–30,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–29,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–30,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Montreal, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–29,000
Flights from Charlottesville to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from Charlottesville to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Charlottesville to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Atlanta, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–21,000
Flights from Charlottesville to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–20,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–24,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–17,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Brussels, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Brussels, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16–18
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- ¥16–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥340–4,800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ¥340–3,300
- First Class
- ¥1,300–4,800
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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