What is the best way to get from Chengdu to Lhasa?

Lhasa has always been a fairyland on earth, with beautiful romance and charming environment. Many people like to travel here by car or other means. Today, Bian Xiao will tell you how we get from Chengdu to Lhasa.

Aircraft entering Tibet (fastest)

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has several flights to Lhasa Airport every day. When the weather is fine, you can see the endless snow-capped mountains in Hengduan Mountains. It takes about 2~3 hours, and the fare is generally around 1500. Prices fluctuate with the seasons.

Train into Tibet (the most economical)

At present, the train from Chengdu to Lhasa takes the Qinghai-Tibet line, which is about 3,400 kilometers long and takes 43 hours. Sichuan-tibet railway is under construction and is expected to be officially opened in 2030. By then, it will only take 10- 13 hours by train from Chengdu to Lhasa.

Self-driving into Tibet (the freest)

From Chengdu to Lhasa go on road trip, you can choose the following routine Sichuan-Tibet routes:

1. South line of Sichuan-Tibet line: Chengdu-Ya 'an-xinduqiao-Litang-(Daocheng-Aden)-Mangkang-Bangda-Ranwu-Bomi-Bayi-Gongbu Jiangda-Lhasa (full journey: 2250km, line days: 7-1kloc-0).

2. The Sichuan-Tibet line starts from Changdu in the north and ends in Changdu in the south: Chengdu-Danba-Seda-Ganzi-Dege-Changdu-Basu-Ranwu-Chayu-Ranwu-Bomi-Bayi Town-Lhasa (the total length is 2800km, and the number of lines is10-1650).

3. Shangri-La Ring Road turns south: Chengdu-Ya 'an-Shimian-Xichang-Lijiang-Shangri-La-Mangkang-Bangda-Ranwu-Bomi-Bayi-Gongbujiangda-Lhasa.

Driving into Tibet is free and comfortable, but it is also dangerous for drivers who are not familiar with the route and road conditions. There are many bends, steep slopes and narrow roads, which are completely different from driving in cities and expressway, and may also face high reflection.

Passenger cars entering Tibet (economical highways entering Tibet)

The distance from Chengdu to Lhasa Nanchuan Tibet line is about 2000 kilometers. There is no direct bus to Lhasa now. You can take a bus from Chengdu to Linzhi and then charter a bus to Lhasa.

Carpool into Tibet (expressway Convenient Entrance)

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Chartered into Tibet (luxury highway into Tibet)

A chartered car with a driver can save people from long-term fatigue driving. In addition, for people who have no plateau driving experience, the risk of self-driving is still great, so chartered cars into Tibet can let more experienced people bear the risk and fatigue.

Ride into Tibet (masochist)

Riding into Tibet is by no means romantic, but a real test. If you don't want to exercise yourself, you must be a masochist. Food may be hard to swallow along the way, sleeping on the street may be dangerous, and the weather along the way may make you jump up and scold your mother at any time.

Walking into Tibet (the ultimate abused type)

Apart from personal experience, there is absolutely no need to choose this way of entering Tibet. Spend time, be bored, and face all kinds of unknown difficulties. Food supply, nutrition and physical condition have all become test factors. You may get sick, too, in a place that is hard to find.

The following is the mode of transportation from Chengdu to Lhasa arranged by Bian Xiao. See which way suits you better. Choose a suitable one to travel to Lhasa!