There are 6 ways to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane XNN - LZY
10h 16m¥1,610–7,624Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Xining / ...
23h 41m¥215–510Bus
- 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¥1,545–2,231Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane XNN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
3h 37m¥1,079–5,275Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane XNN - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
11h 2m¥944–3,778
Xining (XNN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥550 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet 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 Tibet. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Xining Airport (XNN) and Tibet is 1053 km. The road distance is 1823.2 km.
The best way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 23h 41m and costs ¥210 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet, including transfers.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet is to fly which takes 10h 16m and costs ¥1600 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥210 - ¥550 and takes 23h 41m, you could also bus, which costs ¥361 and takes 32h 34m.
What companies run services between Xining Airport (XNN), China and Tibet, China?
Air China, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and four other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xining to Lhasa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥170–460 and the journey takes 21h 30m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–8,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–8,500
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–9,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,400–8,900
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–9,000
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–23,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–9,500
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,500
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–9,500
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–9,000
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
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More Questions & Answers
Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet is 1823 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Xining Airport (XNN) to Tibet.
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