There are 3 ways to get from Chengdu to Leh by subway, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane TFU - IXL
28h 13m₹21,790–61,018Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tilabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
5d 6h₹25,113–39,411Drive 3,765.4 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lehcar 3,765.4 km
47h 29m₹45,149–65,215
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Leh is to bus and drive which costs ₹25,000 - ₹40,000 and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Leh is to subway and fly which takes 28h 13m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Chengdu and Leh is 2636 km. The road distance is 3765.4 km.
It takes approximately 28h 13m to get from Chengdu to Leh, including transfers.
Leh is 2h 30m behind Chengdu. It is currently 7:51 PM in Chengdu and 5:21 PM in Leh.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Leh is 3765 km. It takes approximately 47h 29m to drive from Chengdu to Leh.
There are 223+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Leh, India?
There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Leh. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then take the taxi to Leh. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chengdu to Leh via Lhasa Bus Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Zhangmu, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Delhi Majnu ka Tila, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, FlixBus Jispa, and Keylong in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Don Muang, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–80,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Kathmandu, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Yangon, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–110,000
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–200
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
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