There are 5 ways to get from Ürümqi to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane URC - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
8h 36m¥3,258–7,562Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
41h 37m¥416–1,068Bus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d 21h¥1,133Drive 2,593.8 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Tibetcar 2,593.8 km
31h 50m¥2,197–3,173Train, bus
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain
- Take the train from Malan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
3d 3h¥783–1,393
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Tibet is to train which costs ¥410 - ¥1100 and takes 41h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs ¥3200 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ürümqi to Tibet station. However, there are services departing from Urumqi and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via Pingliang West and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Lhasa via Ürümqi and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 37m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Tibet is 1739 km. The road distance is 2593.8 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 41h 37m and costs ¥410 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Ürümqi to Tibet, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Tibet bus services, operated by Ctrip, depart from Urumqi station.
Ürümqi to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Tibet is to train which takes 41h 37m and costs ¥410 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1133 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Tibet, China?
You can take a train from Ürümqi South to Tibet via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 41h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urumqi to Tibet via Pingliang West, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–15,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,000
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Malan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥250–350
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–950
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Ürümqi to Tibet bus services, operated by Ctrip, arrive at Pingliang East station.
Ürümqi to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Tibet is 2594 km. It takes approximately 31h 50m to drive from Ürümqi to Tibet.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.