There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane KMG - LZY
6h 55m¥2,932–8,042Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane KMG - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
5h 27m¥718–3,022Train, 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
31h 47m¥780–865Drive 2,120.9 km
- Drive from Kunming to Lhasacar 2,120.9 km
27h 6m¥1,784–2,577Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- 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
6h 2m¥2,149–3,557Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane KMG - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi
9h 49m¥968–3,902
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Tibet is to train and bus which costs ¥750 - ¥900 and takes 31h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Tibet is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥700 - ¥3100.
The distance between Kunming and Tibet is 1014 km. The road distance is 2120.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Tibet without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 47m and costs ¥750 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Kunming to Tibet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Tibet is 2121 km. It takes approximately 27h 6m to drive from Kunming to Tibet.
There are 14+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Tibet, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) twice daily.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- ¥850–4,600
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,500
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- 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
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–310
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