There are 10 ways to get from Tibet to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane LZY - SHA
5h 51m¥830–2,634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain Lhasa
2d¥365–1,030Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Chongqing West / ...
47h 21m¥1,348–1,615Drive 3,868.7 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Shanghaicar 3,868.7 km
45h 5m¥3,288–4,748Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LZY - PVG
6h 32m¥880–3,584Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane LXA - SHA
6h 28m¥2,641–5,065Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi
- Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane BPX - SHA
7h 8m¥1,065–2,912Fly Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane LZY - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
7h 18m¥2,252–5,115Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi
- Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane BPX - PVG
7h 44m¥1,065–2,762Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
2d 22h¥1,098
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tibet station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at Shanghai via Lanzhou and Yinchuan Nanmen Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Tibet to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Shanghai station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Tibet and Shanghai is 2603 km. The road distance is 3868.7 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Shanghai without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 21m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Tibet to Shanghai, including transfers.
Tibet to Shanghai bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Tibet to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Tibet to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥800 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs ¥1098 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Shanghai, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 2 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.
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,700
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,000
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,400
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,800
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,700
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,000
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,400
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,800
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–8,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–9,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,500
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,000
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,400
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,400
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,500
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
Train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tibet to Shanghai bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Tibet to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Shanghai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Shanghai is 3869 km. It takes approximately 45h 5m to drive from Tibet to Shanghai.
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