There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Lhasa by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CMB - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h 11m¥2,905–7,738Bus, ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Nelloretrain
- Take the train from Nellore to Aishbaghtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
4d 8h¥1,473–2,615
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lhasa is to bus and ferry and train and drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2700 and takes 4 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs ¥2900 - ¥8000.
The distance between Colombo and Lhasa is 2808 km.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Colombo to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 3:41 PM in Colombo and 6:11 PM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Nellore, Aishbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, and Zhangmu in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Nellore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥22–180
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥22–27
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥60–75
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥80–110
- First Class (1A)
- ¥130–180
Train from Nellore to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥55–430
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥55–70
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥140–180
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥200–260
- First Class (1A)
- ¥340–430
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥54–57
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ¥54–57
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥463
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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