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How to get fromShanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PVG - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 55m
    ¥1,062–2,959

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train Shanghai
    46h 12m
    ¥395–1,055

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SHA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 55m
    ¥2,685–4,985

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Hongqiao stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    ¥1,362–1,653

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane PVG - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    16h 2m
    ¥1,647–4,350

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    ¥1,123–1,140

  7. Drive 3,892.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Lhasacar car 3,892.6 km
    45h 11m
    ¥3,298–4,764

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Lhasa, China?

China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Shanghai station to Lhasa once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–1,000 and the journey takes 44h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Lasa Bus Station via Shanghai Station, Shanghai, Yinchuan Nanmen Station, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 3d.

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