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There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CNX - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    10h 28m
    ¥1,229–6,029

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥1,101–2,357

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    ¥1,683–2,635

  4. Drive  2,905.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Lhasacar car 2,905.9 km
    43h 7m
    ¥2,636–3,807

  5. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BKK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 52m
    ¥1,237–3,837

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VTE - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 20m
    ¥1,453–6,644

Thailand to Lhasa by subway, train, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Thailand and Lhasa, China?

You can take a subway from Mrt Sam Yot to Lhasa via Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chongqing West in around 2d 16h.

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