There are 9 ways to get from Sichuan to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or taxi
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Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane CTU - LZY
3h 14m¥1,031–5,542Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain Chengdu-Xi'an / ...
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain Chongqing West
31h 55m¥357–893Bus
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
35h 5m¥432–603Drive 1,983.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Lhasacar 1,983.6 km
25h 44m¥1,686–2,435Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane TFU - LZY
4h 34m¥986–5,549Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane CTU - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
4h 21m¥687–2,822Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CTU - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 6m¥2,448–3,457Fly Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane MIG - LZY
3h 34m¥934–4,840Fly Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MIG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 20m¥901–4,355
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sichuan to Tibet is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sichuan to Tibet is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sichuan to Tibet station. However, there are services departing from Chengdu and arriving at Lhasa Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sichuan to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Lhasa via Chengdu East Station and Guangyuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Sichuan and Tibet is 951 km. The road distance is 1983.6 km.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 31h 55m and costs ¥350 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sichuan to Tibet, including transfers.
Sichuan to Tibet bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Chengdu station.
Sichuan to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Tibet is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥350 - ¥900 and takes 31h 55m, you could also bus, which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 35h 5m.
What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Tibet, China?
Tibet Airlines Corporation and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lhasa via East station, Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, and Lhasa in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–4,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Changdu Bangda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,300
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Guangyuan to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
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More Questions & Answers
Sichuan to Tibet bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Lhasa Bus Station.
Sichuan to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sichuan to Tibet is 1984 km. It takes approximately 25h 44m to drive from Sichuan to Tibet.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.