There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Lhasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CPT - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
21h 37m¥4,407–13,122Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CPT - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar
27h 10m¥3,432–9,447
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Lhasa is to fly and drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥9500 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 21h 37m and costs ¥4400 - ¥14000.
The distance between Cape Town and Lhasa is 10427 km.
It takes approximately 21h 37m to get from Cape Town to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 6h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 12:38 PM in Cape Town and 6:38 PM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–13,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Johannesburg, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Dubai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Dubai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Dubai, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Dubai, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
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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