There are 2 ways to get from Thimphu to Lhasa by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane PBH - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
5h 58m¥5,118–7,135Taxi, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane PBH - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar
11h 1m¥2,743–3,760
Paro Airport (PBH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to taxi and fly and drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥3800 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Lhasa is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
The distance between Thimphu and Lhasa is 359 km.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Thimphu to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h ahead of Thimphu. It is currently 8:54 AM in Thimphu and 10:54 AM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) 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 Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Paro Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,600
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥90–110
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