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How to get fromLhasa Airport (LXA) to Ulaanbaatarby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane LXA - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $422–1,189

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train 33
    5. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    3d 11h
    $66–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lhasa to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 10h
    $349–580

  4. Drive 3,413.5 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,413.5 km
    47h 11m
    $440–635

  5. Bus, train via Zamiin uud

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    3. Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    2d 20h
    $492–689

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Ulaanbaatar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,502.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Lhasa Airport (LXA), China and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Lhasa Airport (LXA) to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Airport to Ulaanbaatar via Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, Lhasa, Xining, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 10h.

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