There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Lhasa by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KTM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 14m¥2,391–4,017Drive 1,117.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Lhasacar 1,117.7 km
16h 41m¥953–1,377Taxi to Simara Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SIF - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 47m¥1,598–7,202
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Lhasa is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4100.
The distance between Kathmandu and Lhasa is 635 km. The road distance is 1117.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kathmandu to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 8:30 PM in Kathmandu and 10:45 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Lhasa is 1118 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Lhasa in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,300
Flights from Simara Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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