There are 9 ways to get from Guangzhou to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CAN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
8h 46m¥1,033–4,936Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Lhasatrain Guangzhou
2d 6h¥383–1,104Train via Guangyuan
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guangyuantrain Guangzhou South
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain Chongqing West
41h 51m¥984–1,505Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
3d 1h¥962–1,337Drive 3,400.8 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Lhasacar 3,400.8 km
40h 32m¥2,868–4,143Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport, bus
- Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane FUO - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 26m¥1,276–6,139Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ZUH - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
12h 23m¥1,094–5,055Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SZX - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 42m¥2,788–3,997Train to Macau International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MFM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 2m¥1,674–7,635
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangzhou to Lhasa station. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Lhasa Bus Station via Kunming East and Chengdu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Lhasa via Guangzhou South station and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 51m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Lhasa is 2414 km. The road distance is 3400.8 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Lhasa without a car is to train via Guangyuan which takes 41h 51m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Guangzhou to Lhasa, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Lhasa bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangzhou to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Lhasa is to train via Guangyuan which takes 41h 51m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a subway from Haizhu Square to Lhasa via Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South station, and Guangyuan in around 41h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guangzhou to Lhasa Bus Station via Kunming East, Chengdu East, East station, North station, and Chengdu in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
Flights from Foshan Shadi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Sanya, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Macau International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Train from Guangzhou South station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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Booking & Getting There
Guangzhou to Lhasa bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming East station.
Guangzhou to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Lhasa is 3401 km. It takes approximately 40h 32m to drive from Guangzhou to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.





