For typical tourists, the quickest way to get to Tibet is by
plane. There are flights to Lhasa from Beijing, Shanghai,
Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kunming, Chengdu (daily departures!),
Chongqing, Xining, Chamdo, Xi'an, Zhongdian, and Kathmandu. Gonggar
Airport is 98 km south of Lhasa City. Airport buses travel
frequently between the airport and the city. The bus fare for
visitors is 40 yuan (US$5) and the journey takes
approximately two hours. Taking a taxi will cost between 250-300
yuan (US$31 to US$37). Minibuses from Xigaze to Lhasa also stop
outside the airport to pick up passengers.
Chengdu is an important airport for flights to Tibet from the
Chinese mainland. There are at least two flights from Chengdu to
Lhasa everyday. If you wish to go there from Beijing, Shanghai or
Guangzhou you have to make a stop at Chengdu.
But this provides travelers with an ideal opportunity for some
additional sightseeing. Chengdu is the best place to see Giant
Pandas and the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins.
So an overnight stay in Chengdu is recommended. The flights to
Lhasa from Chengdu all depart very early and the planes on the
service are the very comfortable Airbus A340s. The flight itself is
a once in a lifetime experience. Looking out of the window about 20
minutes before landing you’ll be given a heart-stopping view of
those beautiful snow capped mountains.
Flight Information
|
Departure
|
Arrival
|
Schedule
|
Depart.
Time
|
Arriv.
Time
|
Flight No.
|
Flight
Type
|
Fare Info (full price RMB)
|
|
F
|
C
|
Y
|
|
Beijing
|
Lhasa
|
1234567
|
09:30
|
14:40
|
CA4112
|
757
|
3650
(US$
456.3)
|
3160
(US$
395.1)
|
2430
(US$
303.8)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
157
|
07:20
|
09:10
|
CA4417
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
246
|
07:20
|
09:10
|
CA4417
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
37
|
07:30
|
09:20
|
CA4423
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
1
|
07:30
|
09:20
|
CA4473
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
5
|
07:30
|
09:20
|
CA4405
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
26
|
07:30
|
09:20
|
CA407
|
JET
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
1234567
|
07:40
|
09:30
|
CA4401
|
JET
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
1234567
|
08:00
|
09:50
|
CA4403
|
JET
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
146
|
08:20
|
10:10
|
CA4421
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
1357
|
08:20
|
10:10
|
CA4421
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
1234567
|
12:50
|
14:40
|
CA4112
|
757
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
1234567
|
13:30
|
15:20
|
CA4447
|
330
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
3
|
13:50
|
15:40
|
CA426
|
319
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chengdu
|
Lhasa
|
7
|
14:00
|
15:50
|
CA4447
|
330
|
2250
(US$
281.3)
|
1950
(US$
243.8)
|
1500
(US$
187.5)
|
|
Chongqing
|
Lhasa
|
246
|
14:10
|
16:30
|
CA4420
|
319
|
2450
(US$
306.3)
|
2120
(US$
265.1)
|
1630
(US$
203.8)
|
|
Chonqing
|
Lhasa
|
1357
|
14:10
|
16:30
|
CA4420
|
319
|
2450
(US$
306.3)
|
2120
(US$
265.1)
|
1630
(US$
203.8)
|
|
Xining
|
Lhasa
|
37
|
13:20
|
15:50
|
CA4218
|
319
|
2420
(US$
302.6)
|
2090
(US$
261.3)
|
1610
(US$
201.3)
|
|
Xi'an
|
Lhasa
|
157
|
13:20
|
16:00
|
CA4214
|
319
|
2480
(US$
310.1)
|
2150
(US$
268.8)
|
1650
(US$
206.3)
|
|
Xi'an
|
Lhasa
|
246
|
13:20
|
16:00
|
CA4214
|
319
|
2480
(US$
310.1)
|
2150
(US$
268.8)
|
1650
(US$
206.3)
|
|
Xi'an
|
Lhasa
|
1357
|
08:30
|
11:20
|
HU7857
|
319
|
1650
(US$
206.3)
|
1490
(US$
186.3)
|
1400
(US$
175)
|
|
Guangzhou
|
Lhasa
|
1234567
|
07:10
|
12:20
|
CZ3417
|
757
|
3750
(US$
468.9)
|
3250
(US$
406.3)
|
2500
(US$
312.6)
|
|
Kathmandu, Nepal
|
Via Lhasa to Chengdu
|
246
|
10:25
|
16:40
|
CA408
|
319
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Pudong, Shanghai
|
Via
|
1234567
|
08:05
|
10:55
|
CA4520
|
319
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Chengdu to Lhasa
|
1234567
|
12:50
|
14:40
|
CA4112
|
757
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Pudong, Shanghai
|
Via
|
4
|
19:45
|
22:25
|
CZ3614
|
JET
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Guangzhou to Lhasa
|
1234567
|
07:10
|
12:20
|
CZ3417
|
757
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Hongqiao, Shanghai
|
Via
|
4
|
21:00
|
23:00
|
CZ3548
|
330
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Guangzhou to Lhasa
|
1234567
|
07:10
|
12:20
|
CZ3417
|
757
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Hongqiao, Shanghai
|
Via
|
13567
|
21:10
|
23:05
|
CA1550
|
JET
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Beijing to Lhasa
|
1234567
|
09:30
|
14:45
|
CA4112
|
757
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Hongqiao, Shanghai
|
Via
|
247
|
21:10
|
23:05
|
CA1550
|
JET
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
|
Beijing to Lhasa
|
1234567
|
09:30
|
14:45
|
CA4112
|
757
|
/
|
/
|
/
|
(More flights to be added)
(China.org.cn June 28, 2006)