By Air
Flights to Lhasa
Departure-----------T/S-----------Flight------------Days-----------Dep-------Arr.----Price (RMB) Chengdu--------------------------CA4401---------1234567-------0740------0930-------1590 Chengdu--------------------------CA4405---------2-----------------0750------0940-------1590 Chengdu--------------------------CA4403---------1234567-------0800------0950-------1590 Chengdu--------------------------CA4112---------1234567------1045------1230-------1590 Chengdu--------------------------CA4445-------- 1234567------1335------1525-------1590 Chengdu--------------------------CA4447---------1234567------1325------1515-------1590 Beijing-----------Chengdu------CA4112---------1234567------0710------1230-------2520 Xi'an--------------Xining----------CA4214---------1347----------1305------1545--------1740 Kathmandu-----------------------CA408-----------246-----------1025------1345------- 2511
Flights from Lhasa to
Destination-------T/S-------------Flight--------------Days-----------Dep.-------Arr.-----Price (RMB) Beijing-----------Chengdu-------CA4111----------1234567------1300-------1745-------2520 Chengdu---------------------------CA4402----------1234567------1020------1210--------1590 Chengdu---------------------------CA4404----------1234567------1050------1230--------1590 Chengdu---------------------------CA4406--------------4------------1130------1310--------1590 Chengdu---------------------------CA4448----------1234567-----1605-------1745--------1590 Chengdu---------------------------CA4422---------1234567----- 1635-------1815-------1590 Xi’an---------------------------------CA4213----------1346---------1520--------1855-------1740 Kathmandu------------------------CA407-------------246---------1000--------1220--------2511 Note: The flight time tables above are for your reference.
By Land
Sichuan-Tibel Highway
Beginning at Chengdu, the Sichuan-Tibet Highway extends to the south and north at Xinnduqiao via Ya' an and Kangding and joins together again at Bamda after entering Tibet. This highway has a high elevation and winds its way around mountains. During the rainy season it is blocked up owing to the landslide.
Southern Route: (2,159km) Chengdu(149km)-Ya' an(166km)-Luding(54km)-Kangding(156km)-Yajiang(129km)-Litang (189km)-Batang(105km)-Markam(158km)-Zogang(107km)-Bamda(94km)-Baxoi(217km)-Bomi(215km)-Nyingchi(147km)-Gongbo’gyamda(200km)-Maizhokunggar(73km)-Lhasa
Northern Route: (2,407km) Chengdu(369km)-Kangding(218km)-Dawu(164km)-Garze(213km)-Dege(101km)-Jomda (122km)-Toba(104km)-Qamdo(170km)-Bamda(94km)-Baxoi(217km)-Bomi(215km)-Nyingchi(147km)-Gongbo' gyamda(200km)-Maizhokunggar(73km)-Lhasa
Yunnan-Tibet Highway (2,317km)
This highway was built along "Tea-Horse Ancient Road" frequented by the businessmen and tourists in the ancient times. But the shuttle buses pass through Deqen in the Deqen Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, tourists to Lhasa have to ask a lift by passing -by trucks here.
Kunming(397km)-Xiaguan(14km)-Dali(166km)-Lijiang(145km)-Zhongdian(152km)-Deqen (103km)-Yanjing(111km)-Makam(359km)-Baxio(450km)-Nyingchi(420km)-Lhasa
Xinjiang-Tibet Highway (2,743km)
Going to Lhasa from Xinjiang, the highway leads its counterparts in its elevation. Most sections pass through depopulated areas. In summer a few trucks go from Yecheng, Xinjiang, to Shiquanhe, the capital of Ngari Prefecture. But it is hard to find a truck from Shiquenhe to Lhasa.
Yecheng(69km)-Pusa(88km)-Kuda Daban(83km)-Mazar Daban(339km) -Tianshuihai (110km)-Jieshan Daban(177km)-Doima(143km)-Rutog(87km) -Shiquanhe(331km) -Parga (334km) -Zhongba(145km)-Saga(293km)-Lhaze(157km)-Xigaze(337km)-Lhasa
Qinghai-Tibet Highway (1,947km)
The Qinghai-Tibet Highway is the best way to Tibet. It goes up and down slowly. With an asphalt surface, it is good for vehicles to run.
Xining(103km)-Daotanghe(116km)-Heimahe(80km)-Caka(190km)-Xiangride(150km)- Momhon(144km)-Golmud(180km)-Budongquan(89km)-Wudaoliang(150km)-Tanggulashan (92km)-Yanshiping(100km)-Tanggula Mountain Pass(89km)-Amdo(138km)-Nagqu(164km)- Damxung(75km)-Yangbajain(87km)-Lhasa
Distance between places in Tibet
Route---Oneway(kms)
Lhasa - Gongar Airport(100)
Lhasa - Tsedang(220)
Lhasa-Yamdok Lake(110)
Lhasa-Gyangtse - Shigatse(400)
Lhasa-Shigatse (new route)(350)
Lhasa-Shigatse-Zhangmu(1000)
Lhasa-Mt.Everest Base Camp(780)
Lhasa-Shigatse-Shiquanhe-Mt.Kailash(2160)
Lhasa-Nyingchi(500)
Lhasa-Gyangtse-Yadong(600)
Lhasa-Yangpajing(110)
Lhasa-Damxung-Namtso(280)
Lhasa-Nagquka(360)
Lhasa-Gandan Monastery(70)
Lhasa-Zhigong Monastery(150)
Lhasa-Chupu Monastery(75)
Gongar Airport - Tsedang(110)
Airport-Gyangtse-Shigatse(350)
Tsedang-Gangtse-Shigatse(460)
Tsedang - Tombs of The Tibetan Kings(40)
Tsedang-Samye Monastery(35)
Gyangtse-Yadong(250)
Shigatse-Zhangmu(500)
Shigatse-Tingri-Mt.Everest Base Camp(380)
Shigatse-Lhatse(150)
Shigatse-Sa' gya Monastery(180)
Shigatse-shialu Monastery(30)
Shiquanhe-Rutog-Yecheng-Kushi(1830)
Shiquanhe-Burang(460)
Shequanhe-Mt.Kailash(390)
Shiquanhe-Guge Kingdom(280)
source: Tibet tourism office's website
Editor: Donald |