There are 6 ways to get from Yining to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Yining Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane YIN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 20m¥6,549–8,053Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
46h 54m¥574–1,248Train, bus via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
3d 5h¥1,358–1,526Drive 2,909.9 km
- Drive from Yining to Lhasacar 2,909.9 km
35h 49m¥2,499–3,609Taxi to Bole, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Yining to Bole (BPL)taxi
- Fly from Bole (BPL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BPL - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 12m¥3,647–7,906Train, bus
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
3d 7h¥900–1,613
Yining Airport (YIN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 46h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Yining to Lhasa. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Lhasa via Ürümqi and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 54m.
The distance between Yining and Lhasa is 1905 km. The road distance is 2909.9 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 46h 54m and costs ¥550 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Yining to Lhasa, including transfers.
Yining to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
Lhasa is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 6:51 PM in Yining and 8:51 PM in Lhasa.
Yining to Lhasa train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Lhasa is 2910 km. It takes approximately 35h 49m to drive from Yining to Lhasa.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a vehicle from Yining to Lhasa via Yining, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 46h 54m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–14,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–11,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
Flights from Bole to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
Flights from Bole to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
Flights from Bole to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–14,000
Flights from Bole to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
Flights from Bole to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–14,000
Flights from Bole to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–14,000
Flights from Bole to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turfan to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- ¥320–390
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