There are 5 ways to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane URC - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
7h¥3,297–7,284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain Shanghai / ...
40h 29m¥386–981Drive 2,602.6 km
- Drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasacar 2,602.6 km
31h 55m¥2,205–3,185Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane URC - LZY
- Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
16h 32m¥2,444–6,304Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane URC - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus
16h 53m¥1,615–5,685
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥1000 and takes 40h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs ¥3300 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi and arriving at Lhasa via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 29m.
The distance between Urumqi Airport (URC) and Lhasa is 1712 km. The road distance is 2602.6 km.
The best way to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 40h 29m and costs ¥380 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa, including transfers.
Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
Lhasa is 2h ahead of Urumqi Airport (URC). It is currently 1:10 PM in Urumqi Airport (URC) and 3:10 PM in Lhasa.
Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa is 2603 km. It takes approximately 31h 55m to drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa.
What companies run services between Urumqi Airport (URC), China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a vehicle from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Lhasa via Ürümqi and Lanzhou in around 40h 29m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–15,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–15,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–10,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–10,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–24,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–11,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xining, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–16,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–10,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–11,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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