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How to get fromLadakh to Lhasaby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ladakh to Lhasa by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXL - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    13h 42m
    ¥1,192–2,500

  2. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to Lucknowtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    6. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    7. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥1,087–2,052

  3. Drive  2,166.7 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Lhasacar car 2,166.7 km
    32h 35m
    ¥1,830–2,643

  4. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXL - GAU
    2. Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Lhasacar car
    17h 33m
    ¥1,692–2,550

  5. Bus, drive via Srinagar

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d 1h

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d 12h

  7. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d 13h

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥824Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Ladakh to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Keylong, take the taxi to Manali, take the bus to Saharanpur, walk to Saharanpur, take the train to Lucknow, walk to Lucknow, take the bus to Kathmandu, drive to Zhangmu, then take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal.

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