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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dushanbe to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DYU - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 25m
    ¥3,365–10,110

  2. Train, bus via Ürümqi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    5d 1h
    ¥1,317–2,098

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    4d 20h

  4. Drive  3,383.4 km

    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Lhasacar car 3,383.4 km
    46h 24m
    ¥2,860–4,131

Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Dushanbe 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 a train from Dushanbe to Lhasa via Tashkent Central, Chu, Chu, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Kashgar, Kashgar, and Lanzhou in around 4d 20h.

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