There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Nagqu by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus, train
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KMG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Naqutrain
10h 54m¥2,252–3,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
- Take the train from Lhasa to Naqutrain
43h 59m¥705–1,243Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Nagqu Bus Stationbus
38h 17m¥861–1,006Drive 1,943.8 km
- Drive from Kunming to Nagqucar 1,943.8 km
25h 47m¥1,639–2,368
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Nagqu is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1300 and takes 43h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Nagqu is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 54m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming to Nagqu. However, there are services departing from Kunming and arriving at Naqu via Chongqing West and Lhasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 59m.
The distance between Kunming and Nagqu is 1694 km. The road distance is 1943.8 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Nagqu without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 17m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Kunming to Nagqu, including transfers.
Kunming to Nagqu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kunming station.
Kunming to Nagqu train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Nagqu is 1944 km. It takes approximately 25h 47m to drive from Kunming to Nagqu.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Nagqu, China?
You can take a train from Kunming to Nagqu via Chongqing West, Lhasa, and Naqu in around 43h 59m.
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Deqen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
Train from Lhasa to Naqu
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–240
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Lhasa to Naqu
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–240
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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