There are 6 ways to get from Xining 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
12h 14m¥1,645–8,051Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain Xining / ...
21h 36m¥203–481Bus
- Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus
30h 30m¥340Drive 1,792.6 km
- Drive from Xining to Lhasacar 1,792.6 km
21h 24m¥1,525–2,202Fly 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
5h 35m¥1,162–6,066Fly 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
13h¥1,021–4,031
Xining (XNN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥490 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥1100 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Xining and arriving at Lasa Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 30h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Lhasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Xining and Tibet is 1083 km. The road distance is 1792.6 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs ¥200 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Xining to Tibet, including transfers.
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Xining station.
Xining to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Tibet is to fly which takes 12h 14m and costs ¥1600 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥200 - ¥490 and takes 21h 36m, you could also bus, which costs ¥340 and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between Xining, 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
- ¥1,600–8,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–9,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–10,000
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
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
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
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,400
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–20,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–11,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–10,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–10,000
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–11,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–10,000
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–10,000
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Xining to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,000
Flights from Xining to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,200
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Xining to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- 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
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
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More Questions & Answers
Xining to Tibet bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lasa Bus Station.
Xining to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lhasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Tibet is 1793 km. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Xining to Tibet.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.