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Beijing to Lhasa

Departure	Arrival	Approx.Duration	Price	Frequency
Beijing	Lhasa	5h30	CNY2610	Every day

Depart	Arrive	Flight No.	Airlines	Plane Model	Fare in CNY
07:40	14:00	CZ3183	China Southern Airlines	319	2610
09:00	15:00	CA4112	Air China	319	2610

Frequency: Every day

Stopover: Both flights have one stop over, CZ will stopover in Chongqing, CA stopovers in Chengdu

Lhasa to Beijing

Departure	Arrival	Approx.Duration	Price	Frequency
Lhasa	Beijing	5h30m	CNY2610	Every day

Depart	Arrive	Flight No.	Airlines	Plane Model	Fare in CNY
15:25	21:05	CZ3184	China Southern Airlines	319	2610
16:00	21:40	CA4111	Air China	319	2610
Frequency: Every day Stopover: Both flights have one stop over, CZ will stopover in Chongqing, CA stopovers in Chengdu

Tibet Flight FAQs

1. Can I fly to other parts of Tibet rather than Lhasa?

In Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), there are five airports in different regions that include: Lhasa Gonga Airport, Chamdo Bangda Airport, Linzhi (Nyintri) Airport, Shigatse Airport, and Ali Airport. Shigatse and Ali airports were opened in 2010.

There are flights from Chengdu to Nyintri, Shigatse, and Chamdo, and Ali airport has limited flights only to/from Lhasa. Click here for detail Tibet Flight from Mainland China.

If you want to receive more flight information, please send us an email at sales@exploretibet.com and we will check it for you.

2. How far is Lhasa Airport from the city?

Lhasa airport is 68km southwest of Lhasa and takes about a one and a half hour drive upstream from Lhasa River. The Lhasa airport highway has been recently renovated.

3. What is the flight fare for kids?

For domestic flights in China, kids from ages 2 to 12(exclude 12) cost 50% of the adult flight fare. For International flights, kid’s tickets cost 75% of the adult fare. Infants under 2 years cost 10% of the adult fare but are not allowed to occupy a separate seat.

4. What is the China domestic flight luggage weight allowance?

Luggage type	First Class	Business Class	Economy Class	Baggage size
Carry-on baggage	5kg * 2 pieces	5kg	5kg	55cm/20cm/40cm(L/B/H)
Checked-in baggage	40kg	30kg	20kg	100cm/60cm/40cm(L/B/H)

The checked-in baggage allowance for all First Class passengers is 40kg; Business Class is 30kg, and Economy Class is 20kg. Passengers traveling with infants are allowed to check an additional 10kg. Groups can combine their baggage allowances if they check their baggage on the same flight. The maximum carry-on baggage allowance is 5kg. First class passengers can have 2 pieces of carry-on luggage but passengers in other classes can have only one. The size may not exceed 55x20x40cm. Passengers with carry-on baggage in excess of the above limits will have to check their bags and will be charged an extra baggage fee.

5. Can I fly directly to Tibet from my home country?

No, there is only one international flight to Tibet, which is from Nepal. You should fly to any city in Mainland China where you can acquire your Tibet Travel Permit and then fly to Tibet.

6. When I can get discounted flight tickets?

Discounted flight tickets to Tibet are available from many different airlines during the low season, which is from November to March. It is very rare to find discounted tickets during the rest of the year, but you can always double- check with us when confirming your tour.

7. How can I receive my flight tickets if I booked them with you?

We usually book e-tickets so you won’t need to get any paper tickets from us. We will send you the detailed flight information when we book your ticket and you can get the boarding pass from the airport by providing your flight information and passport.

8. What documents are needed to board a flight to Tibet?

If you are flying into Tibet from Mainland China, then you should have the original Tibet Travel Permit with you. We will mail the permit to your hotel in China before you fly into Tibet. If you fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa, you will need a Tibet Group Visa, which we will help you obtain it.