There are 9 ways to get from Chengdu to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane CTU - LZY
3h 28m¥1,830–7,039Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain Chengdu-Xi'an / ...
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain Chongqing West
31h 55m¥357–893Bus
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
34h¥430–600Drive 1,983.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lhasacar 1,983.6 km
25h 58m¥1,668–2,410Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- 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
4h 54m¥2,447–3,054Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane CTU - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
4h 24m¥666–2,919Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane TFU - LZY
4h 44m¥1,036–6,049Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane TFU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
6h 21m¥953–4,964Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane CTU - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi
5h 2m¥766–3,399
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Tibet is to bus which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Tibet is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥1800 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chengdu and arriving at Lhasa Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Lhasa via Chengdu East Station and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Chengdu and Tibet is 950 km. The road distance is 1983.6 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 31h 55m and costs ¥350 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Chengdu to Tibet, including transfers.
Chengdu to Tibet bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Chengdu station.
Chengdu to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Tibet is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥1800 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 31h 55m, you could also bus, which costs ¥430 - ¥600 and takes 34h.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Tibet, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation, Air China, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lhasa via East station, Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, and Lhasa in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,900
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,900
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,850–2,950
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Aba Hongyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,900
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
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
- 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
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–310
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Booking & Getting There
Chengdu to Tibet bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Lhasa Bus Station.
Chengdu to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Tibet is 1984 km. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Chengdu to Tibet.
There are 14+ hotels available in Tibet.