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How to get fromKālimpong to Lhasaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kālimpong to Lhasa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Kālimpong to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BDP - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 43m
    ¥868–4,560

  2. Drive 619.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kālimpong to Lhasacar car 619.9 km
    8h 47m
    ¥525–757

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Melli to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    46h 7m
    ¥569–992

  4. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Melli to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    46h 57m
    ¥569–992

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 577.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

What companies run services between Kālimpong, India and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Kālimpong to Lhasa. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melli to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Narayan Gopal Chowk, and Zhangmu in around 46h 7m.

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