Lhasa: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Lhasa is a city of 867,900 people in China (Tibet), 3,651 m (11,978 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Lhasa West Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Lhasa runs from about 10 h 17 min a day in late December to 14 h 6 min in late June (computed for 29.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lhasa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Lhasa: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Lhasa West Railway Station, Damxung Railway Station, Angga railway station, Qushuixian Railway Station. Trains to Lhasa
Buses to Lhasa · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Lhasa. Of the 34 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (17), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 275 reviews in total.
Hotels in Lhasa: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guwahati, 391 km (India)
- Chéngguān Qū, 6 km
- Lhoka, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nyingchi, 315 km — buses · car rental
- Jaigaon, 354 km (India)
- Doilungdêqên, 10 km
- Nagaon, 398 km (India)
- Gangtok, 355 km (India)
- Thimphu, 282 km (Bhutan)
Twin towns and sister cities: Beit Shemesh, Elista.
Common questions
Which airport serves Lhasa?
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lhasa?
About 867,900 people live in Lhasa, across 29,634 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Lhasa in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Lhasa?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Lhasa?
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Lhasa, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Lhasa?
Guwahati (391 km), Chéngguān Qū (6 km), Lhoka (79 km), Nyingchi (315 km), Jaigaon (354 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.