There are 3 ways to get from Tingri to Lhasa by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xigaze (DDR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DDR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
2h 57m¥599–3,348Drive 542 km
cheapest- Drive from Tingri to Lhasacar 542 km
6h 46m¥466–673Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tingri to Zhangmutaxi
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
17h 38m¥1,062–1,324
Xigaze (DDR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tingri to Lhasa is to drive which costs ¥460 - ¥700 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tingri to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥600 - ¥3400.
The distance between Tingri and Lhasa is 485 km. The road distance is 542 km.
The best way to get from Tingri to Lhasa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 38m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Tingri to Lhasa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tingri to Lhasa is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Tingri to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Tingri, Tibet, China and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Tingri to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Xigaze (DDR) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zhangmu then take the bus to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal.
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xigaze to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xigaze to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
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