There are 6 ways to get from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 Jinghong
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Jinghong (JHG)plane LXA - JHG
5h 27m¥1,440–6,664Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
2d 8h¥805–1,163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
39h 58m¥911–1,098Train
- Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
46h 19m¥829–1,585Drive 2,340 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Xishuangbannacar 2,340 km
30h 10m¥1,973–2,850Taxi, fly to Simao
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Simao (SYM)plane LXA - SYM
- Take the taxi from Simao (SYM) to Xishuangbannataxi
6h 42m¥2,916–6,500
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna is to bus which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥1400 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Xishuangbanna. However, there are services departing from Lhasa Bus Station and arriving at Jinghong via Chengdu East and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna station. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Xishuangbanna Station via Chongqing West and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 19m.
The distance between Lhasa and Xishuangbanna is 1342 km. The road distance is 2340 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 58m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna, including transfers.
Lhasa to Xishuangbanna bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Lhasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna is to train which takes 46h 19m and costs ¥800 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Xishuangbanna, China?
You can take a train from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna via Chongqing West, Kunming South, and Xishuangbanna Station in around 46h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Jinghong via Chengdu, North station, East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Simao via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lhasa to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–340
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–340
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥130–340
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
Lasa Taxi
- Phone
- +86 891 682 6334
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Booking & Getting There
Lhasa to Xishuangbanna bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Chengdu station.
Lhasa to Xishuangbanna train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Xishuangbanna is 2340 km. It takes approximately 30h 10m to drive from Lhasa to Xishuangbanna.
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