There are 6 ways to get from Jiuquan to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JGN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
7h 57m¥1,196–5,609Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain K9661
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
34h 2m¥292–732Train via Jiuquan
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain T6601 / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
31h 49m¥302–767Train, bus via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Lanzhoutrain T6601 / ...
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
42h 55m¥492–647Drive 2,071.9 km
- Drive from Jiuquan to Lhasacar 2,071.9 km
25h 22m¥1,762–2,545Train, bus
- Take the train from Jiuquan to Chengdu Stationtrain Kashgar
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 8h¥602–977
Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jiuquan to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥750 and takes 34h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jiuquan to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs ¥1200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Jiuquan to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Jiuquan and arriving at Lhasa via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
The distance between Jiuquan and Lhasa is 1440 km. The road distance is 2071.9 km.
The best way to get from Jiuquan to Lhasa without a car is to train via Jiuquan which takes 31h 49m and costs ¥300 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Jiuquan to Lhasa, including transfers.
Jiuquan to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Jiuquan station.
Jiuquan to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jiuquan to Lhasa is 2072 km. It takes approximately 25h 22m to drive from Jiuquan to Lhasa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Jiuquan, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a vehicle from Jiuquan to Lhasa via Jiuquan and Lanzhou in around 31h 49m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Jiayuguan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–223
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Jiuquan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Jiuquan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–310
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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