There are 6 ways to get from Lhasa to Hotan by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane LXA - HTN
11h 5m¥2,055–8,184Train via Turfan North
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
2d 13h¥529–1,295Drive 2,110.7 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Hotancar 2,110.7 km
29h 16m¥1,774–2,563Train
- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Bachutrain
- Take the train from Bachu to Hetiantrain
2d 19h¥534–1,335Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Luoputrain
2d 21h¥730–1,170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Luntaitrain
- Take the train from Luntai to Hetiantrain
3d 19h¥853–1,600
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Hotan Airport (HTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Hotan is to train via Turfan North which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Hotan is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 5m and costs ¥2000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Hotan. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Hetian via Lanzhou and Turpan North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Lhasa and Hotan is 1406 km. The road distance is 2110.7 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Hotan without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 2 days 13h and costs ¥500 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Lhasa to Hotan, including transfers.
Lhasa to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
Hotan is 2h behind Lhasa. It is currently 6:42 AM in Lhasa and 4:42 AM in Hotan.
Lhasa to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Hotan is 2111 km. It takes approximately 29h 16m to drive from Lhasa to Hotan.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Hotan, China?
You can take a train from Lhasa to Hotan via Lanzhou, Turfan North, Turpan North Station, and Hetian in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hotan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Hotan Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
Train from Lhasa to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Lhasa to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Lanzhou to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–950
Train from Bachu to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Chengdu Station to Luntai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–360
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Bachu to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turpan North Station to Luopu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Bachu to Hetian
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–310
Train from Luntai to Hetian
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–180
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–330
- Soft sleeper
- ¥380–500
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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