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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IXL - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 12m
    ¥2,785–8,097

  2. Bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    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 3h
    ¥637–1,300

  3. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    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
    2d 21h
    ¥731–1,431

  4. Drive  2,166 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Tibetcar car 2,166 km
    32h 34m
    ¥1,829–2,642

  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
    3d 15h

  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 2h
    ¥801–1,333

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,695Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,437.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

What companies run services between Leh, India and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Leh to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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