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How to get fromKunming to Tibetby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane KMG - LZY
    7h 35m
    ¥1,232–6,042

  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
    31h 47m
    ¥780–865

  3. Drive 2,121 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Lhasacar car 2,121 km
    26h 52m
    ¥1,803–2,603

  4. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    6h 2m
    ¥1,649–3,757

  5. Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane KMG - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    ¥808–3,022

  6. Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi

    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 Namlingtaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    ¥918–3,602

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Tibet, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 3 times a day.

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