There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Lhasa by plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DCA - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
31h 23m¥6,814–21,050Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JFK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 48m¥4,537–13,404Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IAD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
30h 3m¥4,741–15,042Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane EWR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
32h 21m¥5,106–13,223
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lhasa is to train and fly and bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥14000 and takes 29h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lhasa is to train and fly and bus which takes 29h 48m and costs ¥4500 - ¥14000.
The distance between Washington and Lhasa is 12394 km.
It takes approximately 31h 23m to get from Washington to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 13h ahead of Washington. It is currently 6:10 PM in Washington and 7:10 AM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Lhasa. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–25,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–15,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–17,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–15,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via London Heathrow, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–17,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–27,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–32,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Montreal, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–27,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–19,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–20,000
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16–18
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- ¥16–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥340–4,800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ¥340–3,300
- First Class
- ¥1,300–4,800
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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