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How to get fromSouth Africa to Lhasaby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Lhasa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JNB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    33h 36m
    ¥4,087–11,217

  2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PZB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    37h 19m
    ¥5,536–16,038

  3. Fly from Cape Town International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CPT - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    35h 52m
    ¥4,871–14,079

  4. Fly from Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PLZ - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    36h
    ¥5,050–14,055

  5. Fly from King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DUR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    37h 46m
    ¥5,109–15,119

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration32h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,169.6 km
  • Duration: 33h 36m

What companies run services between South Africa and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from South Africa to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.

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