There are 6 ways to get from Guilin to Tibet by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane KWL - LZY
11h 19m¥2,003–9,123Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin West to Chongqing Westtrain Hong Kong / ...
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain Chongqing West
38h 35m¥512–1,275Train, bus
- Take the train from Guilin West to Chengdu Southtrain Guangzhou South
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
41h 6m¥747–1,342Drive 2,945.4 km
- Drive from Guilin to Lhasacar 2,945.4 km
35h 55m¥2,531–3,655Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KWL - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
7h 25m¥1,420–6,638Train to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Take the train from Guilin North to Liuzhoutrain
- Fly from Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane LZH - LZY
14h 31m¥1,291–6,184
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Tibet is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 38h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs ¥1400 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Guilin West and arriving at Lhasa via Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Guilin and Tibet is 1659 km. The road distance is 2945.4 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 38h 35m and costs ¥500 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Guilin to Tibet, including transfers.
Guilin to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guilin West station.
The best way to get from Guilin to Tibet is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs ¥2000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 38h 35m.
Guilin to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Tibet is 2945 km. It takes approximately 35h 55m to drive from Guilin to Tibet.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Tibet, China?
Air China, Beijing Capital, and two other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin West to Lhasa via Chongqing West and Lhasa in around 38h 35m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–9,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–9,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–11,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
Flights from Liuzhou Bailian Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–9,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Train from Guilin West to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥560–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Guilin North to Liuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Guilin West to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–330
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥390–550
Train from Guilin West to Chengdu South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Guilin North to Liuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Guilin North to Liuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
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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