There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Wattay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane VTE - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
8h 59m¥1,534–7,034Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
2d 1h¥1,055–2,167Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
47h 51m¥1,305–1,923Drive 3,083.1 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Lhasacar 3,083.1 km
39h 46m¥3,700–5,344Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport, bus
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XKH - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 50m¥1,625–7,525Fly from Sam Neua, bus
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane NEU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
17h 19m¥1,725–4,925Fly from Pakse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane PKZ - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 3m¥3,225–9,025Fly from Savannakhet Airport, bus
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ZVK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
17h 3m¥2,632–7,536Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 3h¥1,368–2,102
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥2200 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs ¥1500 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Lhasa via Kunming South and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Laos and Lhasa is 1791 km. The road distance is 3083.1 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Lhasa without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 47h 51m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Laos to Lhasa, including transfers.
Laos to Lhasa train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Lhasa is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 1:57 PM in Laos and 2:57 PM in Lhasa.
Laos to Lhasa train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Lhasa is 3083 km. It takes approximately 39h 46m to drive from Laos to Lhasa.
What companies run services between Laos and Lhasa, China?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Lhasa via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chongqing West in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
Flights from Sam Neua to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
Flights from Sam Neua to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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