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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tibet to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LZY - SHA
    6h 1m
    ¥830–2,434

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain train Lhasa
    2d
    ¥365–1,030

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Chongqing West / ...
    47h 21m
    ¥1,346–1,612

  4. Drive  3,855.1 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Shanghaicar car 3,855.1 km
    44h 58m
    ¥3,242–4,683

  5. Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LXA - SHA
    6h 18m
    ¥2,541–3,665

  6. Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LZY - PVG
    6h 32m
    ¥830–3,584

  7. Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BPX - SHA
    6h 53m
    ¥1,065–2,812

  8. Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LZY - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    ¥1,852–4,115

  9. Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BPX - PVG
    7h 24m
    ¥1,065–2,662

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus bus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,098

Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,602.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Lhasa to Shanghai station once daily. Tickets cost ¥340–1,000 and the journey takes 2d.

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