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How to get fromKunming Airport (KMG) to Tibetby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Tibet by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KMG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    4h 3m
    ¥1,712–3,648

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    33h 35m
    ¥806–897

  3. Drive 2,143.9 km

    1. Drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Tibetcar car 2,143.9 km
    27h 7m
    ¥1,816–2,623

  4. Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane KMG - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 43m
    ¥942–3,582

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Kunming Airport (KMG), China and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Tibet. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kunming Changshui Airport to Tibet via Kunming Wujiaba Airport, Wujiaba, Kunming Station, Kunming, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Shangri-La County, and Lasa North Suburb Coach Station in around 33h 35m.

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