There are 6 ways to get from Lhasa to Aksu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Aksu Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane LXA - AKU
8h 15m¥3,257–13,185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Aksutrain Chengdu
2d 7h¥450–1,167Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
3d 9h¥1,264–1,451Drive 2,657 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Aksucar 2,657 km
36h 42m¥2,236–3,230Taxi, fly to Aral Talim Airport
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)plane LXA - ACF
- Take the taxi from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Aksutaxi
11h 43m¥2,006–7,370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Aksutrain
3d 5h¥744–1,322
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Aksu is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Aksu is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ¥3200 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Aksu. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at Aksu via Lanzhou, Pingliang East and Urumchi South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Aksu. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Aksu via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Lhasa and Aksu is 1708 km. The road distance is 2657 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Aksu without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs ¥450 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Lhasa to Aksu, including transfers.
Lhasa to Aksu bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Aksu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Aksu is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs ¥450 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1500 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Aksu, China?
You can take a train from Lhasa to Aksu via Lanzhou and Aksu in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Aksu via Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Pingliang East, Urumqi, Urumchi South, and Aksu in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–13,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–10,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–13,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aksu Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
Train from Lanzhou to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥240–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥480–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Chengdu Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥290–420
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥130–210
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
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Booking & Getting There
Lhasa to Aksu bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Aksu is 2h behind Lhasa. It is currently 2:22 PM in Lhasa and 12:22 PM in Aksu.
Lhasa to Aksu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Aksu is 2657 km. It takes approximately 36h 42m to drive from Lhasa to Aksu.
There are six+ hotels available in Aksu.







