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By Air
To get to Lhasa, most foreign travelers arrive by plane. Chengdu,
Beijing, Xian, Chongqing and Xining are all the starting points to Lhasa.
Tourists usually start from Chengdu in Sichuan, because Chengdu has about
20 flights per week to the Gonggar Airport of Lhasa which takes about 2
hours and costs about CNY 1,500. Now, there is also a daily flight from
Beijing to Lhasa (about CNY 2,430). From Chongqing to Lhasa (about CNY
1,630), the schedule has been readjusted to more than 20 flights every
week. It is also possible to go from Xining (about CNY 1,610) and Xian
(about CNY 1,650). With about 18 flights every week in Xian, taking the
plane is more convenient for travelers. Also, several flights from
Guangzhou (about CNY 2,500) in Guangdong Province and the direct flight
between Lanzhou (about CNY 1,560) in Gansu Province and Lhasa are
available now. Travelers in Nepal may fly from Katmandu to Lhasa. For
more detailed flight information, please check our latest Flights.
A tip: It has been good news that you can find discounts on air tickets
to Lhasa.
There are two airports in Tibet, Gonggar Airport of Lhasa and Bangda
Airport of Chamdo. Gonggar Airport connects Lhasa with most cities. The
airport is located in Gonggar County, about 65 kilometers (40.3 miles)
south of Lhasa city. It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes and costs
approximately CNY 25 by shuttle bus to downtown Lhasa. If you have about
3-4 persons a taxi may be considered, about CNY 150 is a reasonable price.
By Road
Five highways stretching into Tibet include Sichuan-Tibet Highway,
Qinghai-Tibet Highway, Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, Yunnan-Tibet Highway and
China-Nepal Highway. Only Qinghai-Tibet and China-Nepal Highway are open
to foreigners at present. Qinghai-Tibet Highway starts from Golmud of
Qinghai, it is 1,160 kilometers (720 miles) long and averages at 4,000
meters (13,120 feet) high. It runs along the Kunlun Mountains and vast
grasslands which amaze people by their natural beauty. The China-Nepal
Highway is another main road often traveled. It stretches for 900
kilometers (558 miles) from Kathmandu to Lhasa. The condition of most
roads is so bad that travelers are advised to take Land Cruisers.
For specific information, please click Transportation.
By Train
Traveling by train to Lhasa is another choice. The first section of the
Qinghai-Tibet Railway between Xining and Golmud was put into use in 1984.
The second section between Golmud and Lhasa began to operate on the 1st
of July, 2006. With a total length of 1,956 km (around 1,215 miles),
Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the longest plateau railway and also the highest
in the world.
Detailed information is available on Tibet Railway.
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It was a cooling greeting at the Lhasa Airport and I am lucky to see the
long-hairy cow dancing at the airport tarmac to welcome VIPs...--- Take
My Breath Away! by MIMIPHOON
By Air: From Chengdu two daily flights go to Lhasa on Air China. You can
book a ticket through a guesthouse (I went through Sim's Cozy GH) for
about 1900 Yuan ($240) one-way including a ride to the airport. ---
<A> Leaving Tibet: An Overland Exit by PLATTC
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