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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Gangtok by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly, 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 Gangtokcar car
    8h 24m
    ₹12,343–60,097

  2. Drive  549.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lhasa to Gangtokcar car 549.4 km
    7h 40m
    ₹6,645–9,598

  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 - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    46h 28m
    ₹8,263–13,890

  4. 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 - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    47h 16m
    ₹8,263–13,890

  5. 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 - SNT Bus Stand to Gangtok - SNT bus standbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₹10,011–14,088

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,916Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Gangtok. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Gangtok. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Gangtok - SNT bus stand via Zhangmu, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 46h 28m.

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