How to get to Tibet

Most foreign tourists typically choose to enter from either Kathmandu in Nepal or Mainland China to enter Tibet. 

(1)Enter Tibet from Mainland China by plane or train: 

If your time is limited, flying is the best choice. The following cities fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport or other airports in Tibet: Chengdu, Beijing, Xi’an, Xining, Kunming, Chongqing, Shangri La, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc. The flight time ranges from 2 hours to 7 hours.

If you wish to enjoy the stunning scenic beauty on the way, taking the train is the best choice. Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the highest altitude and longest plateau railway in the world, which starts from Xining City in Qinghai Province to Lhasa. We can say that the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a tourist line, with unique scenery of plateau, lakes, rape blossoms, highland barley, snow-capped mountains, etc. The broadcast on the train will introduce every scenic spot passing by. You will feel like sitting on a sightseeing bus traveling in a gallery.You can take the train in the following cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Xining. Depending on the city where you take the train, the train time varies from 22 hours to 55 hours.

(2)Enter Tibet by Plane from Nepal: 

If you come from Nepal, the quickest and easiest way to get to Tibet is by plane. The flight departs from Kathmandu and flies directly to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, with a flight time of about 90 minutes.