| Cheapest Transport | $41 |
| Fastest Transport | 12h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 11:41 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:40 PM |
| Departures per day | 5 |
| Distance | 1075 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, Sichuan Airlines |
Travelling between Xining and Lhasa is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 328.17 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 40.14.
It can take you anywhere between 13 and 22 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 12h 15m. Train does a much slower job and take about 21h 30m to reach Lhasa.
Travelling between Xining and Lhasa can be as cheap as USD 40.14 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 328.17 if you buy a China Eastern Airlines, 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.
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