There are 8 ways to get from Vietnam to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Noi Bai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane HAN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 25m¥1,427–4,227Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
2d 5h¥790–2,713Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 57 Cua Dong Street, Hanoi to Ha Giangbus
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Mèo Vạcbus
- Drive from Mèo Vạc to Funingcar
- Take the train from Funing to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
2d 6h¥1,234–1,574Drive 2,722.4 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Lhasacar 2,722.4 km
34h 22m¥2,296–3,316Fly from Cat Bi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane HPH - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
22h 50m¥1,528–7,028Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SGN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 31m¥1,535–4,535Fly from Da Nang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DAD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 3m¥1,228–6,028Train, bus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 8h¥1,253–2,508
Vietnam to Lhasa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Lhasa is to bus and drive and train and taxi which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Vietnam to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi and arriving at Lhasa via Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, Nanning East and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Vietnam and Lhasa is 1830 km. The road distance is 2722.4 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs ¥750 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Vietnam to Lhasa, including transfers.
Vietnam to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
Vietnam to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Nanning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Lhasa is 2722 km. It takes approximately 34h 22m to drive from Vietnam to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Lhasa, China?
You can take a train from Ha Noi to Lhasa via Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, Nanning East, and Chongqing West in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Yibin Wuliangye
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥215
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥215
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥310–430
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Funing to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–280
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Nanning East to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- +84 903246045
- [email protected]
- Website
- trulyhagiang.com
Bus from 57 Cua Dong Street, Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥114
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02193.862.206
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Ha Giang to Mèo Vạc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- Book at
- 12go.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-la
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–250
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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