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How to get fromChiang Mai to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CNX - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 55m
    ¥1,278–5,868

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 18h
    ¥1,037–2,961

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ¥1,354–2,164

  4. Drive  2,381.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Lhasacar car 2,381.4 km
    38h 33m
    ¥2,008–2,901

  5. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    ¥1,350–2,896

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Lhasa. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiangkhong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, take the taxi to Oudomxay station, take the train to Kunming South, walk to Kunming South station, take the line 4 subway to Sujiatang, take the taxi to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, take the taxi to Shangri-La County, then take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station.

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