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How to get fromSamarkand to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Samarkand to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SKD - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 17m
    ¥3,831–13,032

  2. Train, bus via Ürümqi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    3d 6h
    ¥811–1,774

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 10h
    ¥1,446–1,907

  4. Drive 3,648.6 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Lhasacar car 3,648.6 km
    2d 1h
    ¥3,091–4,465

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    4d 4h

  6. Train, bus via Astana

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    4d 11h
    ¥1,132–1,957

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Djizaktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 22h
    ¥1,601–2,353

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,876Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,532 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Samarkand to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 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 train from Samarkand to Lhasa via Tashkent Central, Severnyj Vokzal, Kafe Tabassum, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 3d 6h.

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