Lhasa is well-known as the highest capital city in this world. And as the most popular tourist destination for international travelers, Lhasa is a gateway for those Tibet enthusiasts to get to this magical land. If you are here to know more detailed information about how to get to Lhasa for your perfect Lhasa tour, you can keep reading and find the most useful details to help your plan. And you can contact us anytime to know the latest transportation information to Lhasa.

As Tibet tourism develops, it becomes easier and easier for tourists around the world to get to Lhasa to enjoy the breathtaking scenery and the amazing cultural sites. Lhasa, as the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, can be reached from mainland China or Nepal conveniently via flights, trains, or overland tours. These three ways enjoy advantages and disadvantages respectively, which is the reason that tourists need to make the right decision according to the information they have got.

Get to Lhasa by Flight

Lhasa Gonggar Airport is about 62 kilometers southwest of Lhasa city. Its elevation of 3,570 meters makes it one of the highest in the world. Flights to and from the Lhasa Gonggar Airport are handled by Tibet Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, etc. Direct fights that are operated by these airlines will connect Lhasa with the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Shangri-La, Xi’an, Xining and other cities. However, if your departure city is not among them, you can check whether there are connecting flights.

Travelers with limited time to have a Tibet tour will choose to fly to Lhasa since it will be fast and save a lot of time on the road. But the cost will be higher than other ways and it is easier to get high altitude sickness after arriving in Lhasa. According to the current flight information, Chengdu has the most flights to Lhasa. And because of the traveling time of about 2 hours and a half, Chengdu is the most popular city to get to Lhasa. As for other major cities, it takes about 5 hours from Beijing to Lhasa, 3 hours from Chongqing to Lhasa, more than 3 hours from Kunming to Lhasa, and 3 hours and a half from Xi’an to Lhasa.

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Get to Lhasa by Train

A tour to Lhasa by Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a dream for most travelers that have an obsession with Tibet. Even if it is a time-consuming journey to take a train to get to Tibet, no one will regret it because of the stunning scenery and the unique experience they will have on the road. Everyone will remember the time they spend on a train to Tibet. Under normal circumstances, tourists in nine major cities in mainland China can take a train to get to Lhasa, which includes Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Xi’an, Xining, and Lanzhou. But due to some unexpected changes, the trains will be adjusted by the authority. So, you’d better contact us for updated train information to get to Lhasa.

It is for sure that the scenery on the road will become the lifetime memory for all tourists who have taken a train tour to Tibet. But it will take a lot of time from those major cities to Lhasa. Even if the shortest train from Chengdu to Lhasa will take about 36 hours. And purchasing a Tibet train ticket can be difficult, especially during the peak season of Tibet tourism. So, we highly recommend that you can contact us to do a favor for you.

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Get to Lhasa by Overland

Currently, tourists can find 4 ways to get into Lhasa from mainland China, which are Qinghai-Tibet Highway from Xining to Lhasa, Sichuan-Tibet Highway from Chengdu to Lhasa, Yunnan-Tibet Highway from Kunming to Lhasa, and Xinjiang-Tibet Highway from Kashgar to Lhasa. These four ways help promote Tibet's tourism by transferring tourists to get to this land easily. Tourists only need to find a travel agency and describe your Tibet travel plan. Those Tibet travel experts will tailor-make a route for you if you want to get into Tibet via overland.

In fact, there were direct international flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa, which only took about one hour and a half. It was the quickest way to get to Lhasa from Kathmandu. But in view of the COVID-19 situation and other reasons, the flights were canceled temporarily. It is believed that tourists in Nepal will one day board the plane to get to Lhasa. We will pay attention to the official announcement and update the flight information here. However, an overland tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa is possible to arrange for international tourists. It will take them to Tibet from Nepal via Gyirong Border. And the road will take tourists across the Himalayan mountains and they will get the chance to enjoy the picturesque scenery along the way.

Travel to Lhasa by Overland