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How to get fromTibet to Kunmingby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tibet to Kunming by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LXA - KMG
    3h 45m
    ¥2,243–3,673

  2. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LZY - KMG
    5h 18m
    ¥582–3,042

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    31h 39m
    ¥779–868

  4. Drive  2,120.4 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Kunmingcar car 2,120.4 km
    27h 5m
    ¥1,784–2,576

  5. Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BPX - KMG
    5h
    ¥677–2,720

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Tibet Airlines Corporation, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.

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