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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leh to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, 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
    20h 37m
    ¥2,884–8,096

  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
    ¥646–1,301

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Lucknowtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    5. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    6. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥695–1,437

  4. Drive 2,166.6 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Lhasacar car 2,166.6 km
    32h 35m
    ¥1,841–2,659

  5. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXL - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Xigazêcar car
    11h 42m
    ¥1,473–2,501

  6. 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

  7. 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
    ¥820–1,334

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437 km
  • Duration: 20h 37m

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 Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Lhasa via Srinagar, Srinagar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Sh Mata V Devi Katra, Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 3d 7h.

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