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How to get fromShanghai to Tibetby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane SHA - LZY
    12h 2m
    ¥3,028–7,034

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train Shanghai
    44h 38m
    ¥371–987

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu Easttrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    ¥1,337–1,609

  4. Drive  3,855.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Lhasacar car 3,855.3 km
    44h 59m
    ¥3,243–4,683

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane PVG - LZY
    11h 54m
    ¥1,378–6,084

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane SHA - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    ¥954–3,514

  7. 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 14m
    ¥2,445–3,549

  8. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane WUX - LZY
    8h 30m
    ¥3,651–8,642

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane PVG - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    ¥954–2,364

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,098

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,602.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tibet, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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