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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gangtok to China by car, plane, or subway

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

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    1. Drive from Gangtok to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane RKZ - CTU
    8h 36m
    ¥986–3,689

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

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    1. Drive from Gangtok to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane RKZ - CKG
    9h 10m
    ¥934–3,384

  3. Drive 2,712.3 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Chongqingcar car 2,712.3 km
    37h 36m
    ¥2,306–3,331

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

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LXA - CTU
    9h 30m
    ¥2,846–4,047

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

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane LXA - CKG
    10h 49m
    ¥1,294–4,742

  6. Drive to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LXA - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    10h 54m
    ¥1,251–4,553

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥677Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,822.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Gangtok, India and China?

There is no direct connection from Gangtok to China. However, you can drive to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), walk to Chengdu Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 3 subway to Sichuan Gymnasium, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can drive from Gangtok to Chongqing in around 37h 36m.

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