There are 3 ways to get from Darjeeling to Lhasa by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 641.1 km
best- Drive from Darjeeling to Lhasacar 641.1 km
9h 15m¥539–779Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BDP - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
18h 20m¥744–4,025Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Darjeeling to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BIR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
18h 38m¥770–4,035
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Lhasa is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Lhasa is to drive which takes 9h 15m and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
The distance between Darjeeling and Lhasa is 641 km. The road distance is 641.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive 641.1 km from Darjeeling to Lhasa.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Darjeeling. It is currently 11:36 PM in Darjeeling and 2:06 AM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Darjeeling to Lhasa is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Darjeeling to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Lhasa, China?
You can drive from Darjeeling to Lhasa in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,900
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,800
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
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