There are 8 ways to get from Vietnam to Tibet 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 18m¥1,145–5,049Train
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 6h¥792–2,740Bus, 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¥1,293–1,663Drive 2,723.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Tibetcar 2,723.5 km
34h 7m¥2,315–3,344Fly 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
13h 17m¥1,246–5,550Fly 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 24m¥1,353–6,057Fly 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
10h 56m¥1,746–5,550Train, 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¥1,233–2,508
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Tibet is to bus and drive and train and taxi which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 10h 18m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Vietnam to Tibet. 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 6h.
The distance between Vietnam and Tibet is 1833 km. The road distance is 2723.5 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs ¥750 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Vietnam to Tibet, including transfers.
Vietnam to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
Vietnam to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Nanning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Tibet is 2723 km. It takes approximately 34h 7m to drive from Vietnam to Tibet.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Tibet, China?
You can take a train from Ha Noi to Tibet via Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, Nanning East, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 6h.
- 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
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming, Deqen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Vientiane, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming, Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
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
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Macau, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Cat Bi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Guiyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥190–260
Train from Nanning East to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–500
- 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 Nanning East to Chongqing West
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- 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 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
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- 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
- ¥115
- Schedules at
- trulyhagiang.com
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- 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
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥180–260
- 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 29m
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
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