There are 3 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet by plane, bus, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SGN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
9h 8m¥1,740–4,912Train via Guangyuan
cheapest- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain
3d 16h¥1,515–3,366Train
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha to Lhasatrain
4d 9h¥1,908–3,210
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥3300 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs ¥1700 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Lhasa via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, Nanning East and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Tibet is 2688 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet without a car is to train via Guangyuan which takes 3 days 16h and costs ¥1500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Tibet, China?
You can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Tibet via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, Nanning East, Guangyuan, and Lhasa in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥400–600
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥400–600
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ¥410–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Nanning East to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Guangyuan to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Changsha to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥330–480
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
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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