Lhoka: 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.
Lhoka is a city of 353,700 people in China (Tibet), 3,560 m (11,680 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lhoka runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late December to 14 h 4 min in late June (computed for 29.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lhoka is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Lhoka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lhoka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guwahati, 340 km (India)
- Lhasa, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chéngguān Qū, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nyingchi, 254 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jaigaon, 355 km (India)
- Dibrugarh, 364 km (India)
- Doilungdêqên, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jorhat, 365 km (India)
- Nagaon, 333 km (India)
- Gangtok, 376 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Lhoka?
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lhoka?
About 353,700 people live in Lhoka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lhoka in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Lhoka?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lhoka?
Guwahati (340 km), Lhasa (79 km), Chéngguān Qū (83 km), Nyingchi (254 km), Jaigaon (355 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.