Taiyuan to Lhasa

Taiyuan to Lhasa

Taiyuan
Lhasa
Tue, May 21
One Way
NaN Passengers

Best Options

 
$57
 
 
$295

Other Options

Transportation from Taiyuan to Lhasa

  • Trains are not available
  • Buses are not available
  • Ferries are not available
  • Flights are not available
  • Taxis are not available
  • Vans are not available

How to get from Taiyuan to Lhasa

Travelling between Taiyuan and Lhasa is possible by Flight and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 294.92 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 56.86.

How long does it take to get from Taiyuan to Lhasa?

It can take you anywhere between 13 and 13 hours to travel between Taiyuan and Lhasa depending on the means of transport you choose.

Train is the fastest way to travel between Taiyuan and Lhasa. Train will bring you to your destination in 12h 2m. Train does a much slower job and take about 12h 2m to reach Lhasa.

How much does it cost to get from Taiyuan to Lhasa?

Travelling between Taiyuan and Lhasa can be as cheap as USD 56.86 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 294.92 if you buy a Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Taiyuan and Lhasa ?

  • 1 from Taiyuan to Lhasa starting from 06:55 Lhasa Airport until 20:00 Lhasa Airport
  • 1 from Taiyuan to Lhasa starting from 00:28 Lhasa Tibet until 00:28 Lhasa Tibet

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Taiyuan to Lhasa.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Taiyuan to Lhasa, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 235.20.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Taiyuan and Lhasa

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Taiyuan to Lhasa?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% took a train