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There are 10 ways to get from China to Darjeeling by plane, car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane CTU - RKZ
    2. Drive from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 18m
    ₹14,108–54,654

  2. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane CKG - RKZ
    2. Drive from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Darjeelingcar car
    11h 55m
    ₹14,075–51,602

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chongqing North to Nanchong Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanchong to Lasa West Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    4. Drive from Zhangmu to Jorpaticar car
    5. Take the bus from Jorpati to Kakadvittabus bus
    6. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    3d 18h
    ₹25,497–34,173

  4. Drive  2,789.3 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Darjeelingcar car 2,789.3 km
    38h 48m
    ₹33,314–48,121

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane TFU - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    10h 33m
    ₹16,130–46,757

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CTU - LXA
    2. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Darjeelingcar car
    12h 20m
    ₹47,108–53,154

  7. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CKG - LXA
    2. Drive from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Darjeelingcar car
    13h 17m
    ₹37,075–49,102

  8. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CAN - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Panchagarhtrain train
    3. Drive from Panchagarh to Darjeelingcar car
    20h 16m
    ₹19,608–35,372

  9. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Xigaze, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Xigaze (DDR)plane plane CTU - DDR
    2. Drive from Xigaze (DDR) to Darjeelingcar car
    12h 37m
    ₹16,108–59,154

  10. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane TFU - KTM
    3. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Kakadvittabus bus
    4. Drive from Kakadvitta to Darjeelingcar car
    23h 46m
    ₹22,596–35,077

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between China and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from China to Darjeeling. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Sichuan Gymnasium, take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), then drive to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lianglukou to Darjeeling via S Square of Chongqing N station, Chongqing North, Nanchong North, Nanchong, Lasa West Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Zhangmu, Jorpati, and Kakadvitta in around 3d 18h.

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