There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)XNN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
5h 51m¥1,164–6,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
30h 30m¥340Train
- Take the train from Xining to LhasaShanghai / ...
19h 44mDrive 1,792.2 km
- Drive from Xining to Tibet1,792.2 km
21h 24m¥1,585–2,289
Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to bus which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥1100 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Xining and arriving at Lasa Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Xining and Tibet is 1405 km. The road distance is 1792.2 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 19h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Xining to Tibet, including transfers.
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet is to train which takes 19h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Tibet is 1792 km. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Xining to Tibet.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Tibet, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xining to Lhasa every 4 hours, and the journey takes 19h 39m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥340 and the journey takes 30h 30m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–11,000
Train from Xining to Lhasa
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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