Chengdu Travel Forum

Hi all,
I am in need of some advice to the most economical way for an australian student on a budget to get from Chengdu to Lhasa, my Lonely Planet guide says it will cost me approx RMB 1270 to get to Lhasa via air plane. Is this the only way to Lhasa from Chengdu? I will have already come from KunMing so I don't want to back track if possible. Can any one help me?

Now there is train from Chengdu to Lhasa, it is much cheaper than air.

Hi,
Thanks for you quick reply, I was wondering if you knew at all in RMB how much the trip is from Chengdu to Lhasa.
Thanks for your help.
James

You can find information at seat61:
http://www.seat61.com/China.htm#Lhasa%20&%20Tibet
Sorry, it's not much cheaper, hard sleeper 704, soft sleeper 1112.

There is also hard seat is 331. However it's a 48 hours long journey, it may worth to get a bed.

Thanks for your help.
You would know by any chance the cheapest way to get over to Kathmandu from Lhasa?
Thanks,
James

Sorry, I have no idea on that.

How old is your LP guide? Last year I flew to Lhasa from Chengdu,and cost me RMB1800, that's including the so called "permit" and transfer to airport. The flight leaves early in the morning and there is no other way to get there except by taxi. It also depends on how much time you have too, the train is a long journey.

Just bought it the other day, the price was excluding price of 'pass' i guess? I dont mind the hard sleepers in China, I think i will go by train.

Alternatively, you might also want to try flying from Zhongdian to Lhasa. This way you won't have to go to Chengdu if you're not already there for some other reason.