There are 4 ways to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CTU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
3h 35m¥2,450–3,026Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain Chengdu-Xi'an / ...
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain Chongqing West
32h 11m¥336–869Bus
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
36h 30m¥442–614Drive 1,972.5 km
- Drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasacar 1,972.5 km
25h 39m¥1,676–2,421
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥900 and takes 32h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa station. However, there are services departing from Chengdu Airport T1 and arriving at Lhasa Bus Station via Chengdu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Chengdu Airport T1 and arriving at Lhasa via Taipingyuan, Chengdu East Station and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 11m.
The distance between Chengdu Airport (CTU) and Lhasa is 1325 km. The road distance is 1972.5 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 32h 11m and costs ¥330 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa, including transfers.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Chengdu station.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa is to train which takes 32h 11m and costs ¥330 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥440 - ¥650 and takes 36h 30m.
What companies run services between Chengdu Airport (CTU), China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a subway from Chengdu Airport T1 to Lhasa via Taipingyuan, East station, Chengdu East Station, and Guangyuan in around 32h 11m. Alternatively, Checi operates a bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥430–600 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Guangyuan to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Lhasa Bus Station.
Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa is 1972 km. It takes approximately 25h 39m to drive from Chengdu Airport (CTU) to Lhasa.
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