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How to get fromGangtok to Darchenby car, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Gangtok to Darchen by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 1,206.9 km

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    1. Drive from Gangtok to Darchencar car 1,206.9 km
    17h 41m
    ¥1,035–1,496

  2. Drive, fly to Ali Pulan, taxi

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ali Pulan (APJ)plane plane LXA - APJ
    3. Take the taxi from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Darchentaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    ¥1,606–5,229

  3. Drive, fly to Ngari Gunsa Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane plane LXA - NGQ
    3. Take the taxi from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Darchentaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    ¥1,886–5,729

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ali Pulan (APJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket¥733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Darchen, China?

You can drive from Gangtok to Darchen in around 17h 41m.

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