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How to get fromLhasa to Darjeelingby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lhasa to Darjeeling by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane LXA - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    7h 33m
    ₹11,861–58,759

  2. Drive 642.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lhasa to Darjeelingcar car 642.2 km
    9h 14m
    ₹7,653–11,054

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    44h 28m
    ₹8,040–13,308

  4. Taxi, fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane LXA - BIR
    3. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    6h 52m
    ₹12,911–60,259

  5. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    45h 16m
    ₹8,040–13,308

  6. Bus, drive via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3. Take the bus from Koteshwor to Kakadvittabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d
    ₹9,286–13,504

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Darjeeling. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Darjeeling via Zhangmu, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 44h 28m.

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