There are 3 ways to get from Lhasa to Shelkar by taxi, plane, 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
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xigaze (DDR)plane LXA - DDR
- Take the taxi from Xigaze (DDR) to Shelkartaxi
2h 18m¥806–3,610Drive 488.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lhasa to Shelkarcar 488.7 km
6h 1m¥411–594Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Sajiabus
- Take the taxi from Sajia to Shelkartaxi
7h 58m¥482–552
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Xigaze (DDR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Shelkar is to drive which costs ¥410 - ¥600 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Shelkar is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥800 - ¥3700.
The distance between Lhasa and Shelkar is 505 km. The road distance is 488.7 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Shelkar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 58m and costs ¥480 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Lhasa to Shelkar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Shelkar is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Lhasa to Shelkar.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Shelkar, China?
There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Shelkar. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Xigaze (DDR), then take the taxi to Shelkar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sajia then take the taxi to Shelkar.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Xigaze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,200
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Sajia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥182
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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