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How to get fromDarjeeling to Chinaby car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Darjeeling to China by car, plane, or subway

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  1. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane BDP - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    8h 4m
    ¥1,281–5,619

  2. Drive to Shigatse Peace Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane RKZ - CKG
    10h 44m
    ¥959–3,492

  3. Drive  2,787.8 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Chongqingcar car 2,787.8 km
    38h 49m
    ¥2,351–3,396

  4. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car car
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane BIR - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    9h 33m
    ¥1,258–5,729

  5. Drive to Shigatse Peace Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane RKZ - CTU
    10h 10m
    ¥1,011–3,797

  6. Drive to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LXA - CTU
    11h 15m
    ¥3,369–3,703

  7. Drive to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane LXA - CKG
    12h 14m
    ¥2,617–3,448

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and China?

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to China. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can drive from Darjeeling to Chongqing in around 38h 49m.

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