There are 4 ways to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XNN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
3h 35m¥1,164–5,592Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Xining / ...
23h 35m¥191–481Bus
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
32h 34m¥361Drive 1,823.2 km
- Drive from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasacar 1,823.2 km
21h 43m¥1,549–2,237
Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥190 - ¥490 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥1100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa station. However, there are services departing from Xining Airport and arriving at Lasa Bus Station via Xining. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Xining Airport (XNN) and Lhasa is 1372 km. The road distance is 1823.2 km.
The best way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 23h 35m and costs ¥190 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa, including transfers.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa is to train which takes 23h 35m and costs ¥190 - ¥490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥361 and takes 32h 34m.
What companies run services between Xining Airport (XNN), China and Lhasa, China?
China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xining to Lhasa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–460 and the journey takes 21h 30m. Alternatively, Qichezhan operates a bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥340 and the journey takes 30h 30m.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa is 1823 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Xining Airport (XNN) to Lhasa.
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