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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MAA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 57m
    ¥1,627–4,528

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Badshahnagartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d 23h
    ¥608–1,394

  3. Train, bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 5h
    ¥620–1,472

  4. Drive 2,751.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Lhasacar car 2,751.6 km
    40h 28m
    ¥2,327–3,361

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TIR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    24h 51m
    ¥2,548–7,625

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    13h 44m
    ¥1,152–2,053

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BLR - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 31m
    ¥697–3,170

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 7h

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,640Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,197.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Lhasa. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Badshahnagar, Badshah Nagar, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Zhangmu in around 2d 23h.

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