Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Tibet's main airport, about an hour from central Lhasa by expressway.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport sits at about 3,570 metres in Gonggar County, around 62 km south-west of Lhasa, and is where most visitors to Tibet arrive. Flights connect with Chongqing, Chengdu and other Chinese cities, and with Kathmandu. Allow about an hour by road to the city.
Highlights
About 62 km from Lhasa by expressway
Connections through Chongqing and Chengdu
Permits are checked on arrival
Trips that visit Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Practical Info
Address
Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet Autonomous Region
In This Destination
Shannan
Cradle of Tibetan civilisation, birthplace of its first kings
On the itinerary
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