There are 3 ways to get from Rongbuk Monastery to Lhasa by unknown, plane, 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.
Travel to Xigaze, fly, bus
best- Walk from Rongbuk Monastery to Xigaze (DDR)unknown
- Fly from Xigaze (DDR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DDR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
3h 29mTravel, bus
- Walk from Rongbuk Monastery to Zhangmuunknown
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
16h 43mTravel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus
- Walk from Rongbuk Monastery to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)unknown
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KTM - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 55m
Xigaze (DDR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Rongbuk Monastery and Lhasa is 509 km.
The best way to get from Rongbuk Monastery to Lhasa without a car is to travel and bus which takes 16h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Rongbuk Monastery to Lhasa, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Rongbuk Monastery, China and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Rongbuk Monastery to Lhasa. However, you can travel to Xigaze (DDR) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rongbuk Monastery to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Zhangmu in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xigaze to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,100
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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