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How to get fromDarjeeling to Lhasaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Darjeeling to Lhasa by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BDP - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 35m
    ¥895–4,426

  2. Drive 641.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Lhasacar car 641.7 km
    9h 13m
    ¥546–788

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    43h 56m
    ¥566–979

  4. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car car
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BIR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 58m
    ¥822–3,837

  5. Drive to Rajbiraj, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Rajbiraj (RJB)car car
    2. Fly from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane RJB - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 31m
    ¥820–3,806

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Darjeeling to Siliguri Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    2d
    ¥569–1,041

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Lhasa. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) 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 bus from Darjeeling to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 43h 56m.

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