| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 07:10 | 14:25 | $594.35 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 08:55 | 10:20 | $678.38 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 09:25 | 10:10 | $528.77 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 09:50 | 11:20 | $1,075.80 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 10:10 | 16:40 | $678.64 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 11:47 | 07:41 | $125.61 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 12:15 | 09:50 | $783.11 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 12:50 | 10:20 | $125.61 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 13:10 | 15:40 | $199.22 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 15:32 | 11:42 | $125.61 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 16:30 | 18:30 | $493.87 | |
Flight | Air China | Economy | 17:15 | 09:05 | $681.55 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 17:35 | 10:10 | $528.77 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 18:19 | 14:54 | $125.61 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 19:28 | 15:30 | $125.61 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 20:35 | 10:45 | $999.68 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 21:10 | 17:10 | $125.61 | |
Train | China Railway | Soft Sleeper | 21:50 | 18:26 | $125.61 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 22:10 | 15:35 | $1,081.16 | |
Flight | Sichuan Airlines | Economy | 22:30 | 10:40 | $474.21 |
Travelling between Xining and Lhasa is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 1,112.59 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 43.21.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 28 hours to travel between Xining and Lhasa depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Xining and Lhasa. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 30m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h to reach Lhasa.
Travelling between Xining and Lhasa can be as cheap as USD 43.21 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 1,112.59 if you buy a Air China, Sichuan Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Xining to Lhasa.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $44 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 30m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:15 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:55 PM |
| Departures per day | 46 |
| Distance | 2126 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines |