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How to get fromGangtok to Lhasaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gangtok to Lhasa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Gangtok 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
    20h 25m
    ¥908–4,517

  2. Drive 549.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gangtok to Lhasacar car 549.4 km
    7h 40m
    ¥468–675

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus 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
    45h 52m
    ¥580–1,012

  4. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Gangtok 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
    18h 49m
    ¥886–4,030

  5. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    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
    46h 42m
    ¥580–1,012

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Gangtok 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 Deorali Bus Stop to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 45h 52m.

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