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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lhasaby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lhasa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SFO - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 21m
    ¥3,528–9,954

  2. Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane SFO - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 23m
    ¥2,512–6,838

  3. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane SFO - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    25h 27m
    ¥4,684–13,142

  4. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SFO - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    29h 56m
    ¥2,997–7,068

  5. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane SFO - GAU
    2. Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Lhasacar car
    33h 28m
    ¥3,106–7,242

  6. Fly to Dibrugarh Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane plane SFO - DIB
    2. Drive from Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Lhasacar car
    38h 35m
    ¥3,284–7,606

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,867 km
  • Duration: 23h 21m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lhasa. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can fly to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), take the taxi to Shigatse Bus Station, then take the bus to Lasa Bus Station.

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