Tibet » Access to Tibet - Train and Flight Information

China to Tibet Train Infomation
In an effort to make an access to Tibet easier Chinese Ministry of Railway have completed construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The rail line connects Lhasa (Tibet) with Six Chinese cities namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xining and Lanzhou. The first train set off from Beijing to cover 48 hours journey on 1st July 06 and reached Lhasa on 3rd July darting across several high passes, the highest being Tanggula pass at 5,072 meter. The world’s highest railway line boasts high-tech engineering and luxurious pressurized train cars are used to help passengers cope with high altitude.

ESTIMATED DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TIME & DURATION (subject to change without prior notice).

From/To Train no	Estimated departure time	Estimated Arrival Time	Total length & Duration	Frequency
Beijing to Lhasa T27	21:30	20:58(on the third day)	4064 km/47hrs 28 mins	daily

TRAIN STOP STATIONS:
Shijiangzhuang (Hebei Province), Xian (Shaanxi), Lanzhou (Gansu), Xinning (Qinghai), Golmud (Qinghai), Nagqu (Tibet)

From/To Train no	Estimated departure time	Estimated Arrival Time	Total length & Duration	Frequency
Lhasa to Beijing T28	8:00	8:00 (on the third day)	4064 km/48hrs	daily

TRAIN STOP STATIONS:
Nagqu (Tibet), Golmud (Qinghai), Xinning (Qinghai), Lanzhou (Gansu), Xian(Shaanxi), & Shijiangzhuang (Hebei Province)

From/To Train no	Estimated departure time	Estimated Arrival Time	Total length & Duration	Frequency
Chengdu to Lhasa T22/3	18:18	18:28 (on the third day)	3360km/ 48hrs & 10 mins	daily

TRAIN STOP STATIONS:
Guangyuan(Sichuan), Baoji(Shaanxi), Lanzhou (Gansu), Xining(Qinghai), Golmud (Qinghai) & Nagqu (Tibet)

From/To Train no	Estimated departure time	Estimated Arrival Time	Total length & Duration	Frequency
Lhasa to Chengdu T24/1	9:05	9:55 (on the third day)	3360km / 48hrs & 50 mins	daily

TRAIN STOP STATIONS:
Nagqu (Tibet), Golmud (Qinghai), Xinning (Qinghai), Lanzhou (Gansu), Baoji (Shaanxi) & Guangyuan(Sichuan)

From/To Train no	Estimated departure time	Estimated Arrival Time	Total length & Duration	Frequency
Chongqing to Lhasa T222/3	19:20	18:28 (on the third day)	3654km/ 47hrs & 8 mins	daily
Lhasa to Chongqing	9:05	9:55(on the third days)	3654km / 48h & 50 mins	daily

China to Tibet Flight Information
Air services to Lhasa originate in several Chinese cities - Chengdu, Kunming, Zhongdian, Beijing, Chongqing, Xi'an, Xining, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The main points of departure where established procedures are known for travellers to get the necessary Tibet Tourism Board permits (see below) without buying more than a nominal package tour are Chengdu (capital of Sichuan Province), and Kunming and Zhongdian (both in Yunnan Province); it is said to be possible to do so from Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an by prior arrangement with us.

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          Subject to change without prior notice

Flight to Lhasa Tibet  from Mainland Chinese Cities

Flt No	From Dep	Lhasa & Via	Type	Day	Dep.	Arr	FareUS$
SZ4401	Chengdu	Direct	A340	Daily	09.30	11.20
SZ4405	Chengdu	Direct	B757	2,4,6,7	12.35	14.20
SZ4403	Chengdu	Direct	A340	Daily	08.45	11.35
SZ4112	Beijing	Chengdu	B340	Daily	16.00	20.40
SZ4312	Guangzhou	Chongqing	B757	2	13.55	18.25
SZ4217	Xian	Xining	B757	1,3,4,6	15.15	19.05
SZ4812	Shanghai	Xian,Xining	B757	1,3,5,7	13.45	20.05
SZ4409	Qamdo	Direct	B757	4	09.30	10.25
SZ4429	Chengdu	Kunming,Dequen	B757	3,6	09.35	14.00
SZ408	Kathmandu		B757	2,4,6	09.40	11.00

Flight Leaves From Lhasa Tibet Gongar Airport to Mainland Chinese Cities

Flt No	Destination	Via	Type	Day	Dep.	Arr	FareUS$
SZ4402	Chengdu	Direct	A340	Daily	06.30	08.20
SZ4406	Chengdu	Direct	B757	2,4,6,7	07.05	08.55
SZ4404	Chengdu	Direct	A340	Daily	06.40	08.35
SZ4111	Beijing	Chengdu	B340	Daily	09.45	14.50
SZ4311	Guangzhou	Chongqing	B757	2	08.35	13.15
SZ4218	Xian	Xining	B757	1,3,4,6	09.15	13.05
SZ4811	Shanghai	Xian,Xining	B757	1,3,5,7	07.50	14.35
SZ4410	Qamdo	Direct	B757	4	08.40	09.40
SZ4430	Chengdu	Kunming,Dequen	B757	3,6	07.10	11.55
SZ407	Kathmandu	Direct	B757	2,4,6	10.25	13.30

 It is general Guide and latest current schedule and to get prices please contact us.

Kathmandu to Lhasa
It would be probably only one international airport which connects Lhasa directly. Air China flight schedule between Kathmandu / Lhasa / Chengdu is given bellow.

Current flight schedule between Kathmandu, Lhasa and Chengdu.