Getting there: By train, flights and overland

It is much easier to get to Tibet nowadays than before, there are a number of ways to get there, more than 10 flights every day from inner China, Kathmandu, and you can also choose to take the Qinghai--Tibet train from Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, etc. Or overland from Golmud, Sichuan and Kathmandu.

By Air

Flying in Tibet is considerably easier and quicker to acclimatize the weather here than taking trains or bus, as said by scientists, taking plane just takes people less time and you will spend less energy, body's adaptability will be much better, you will acclimatize the altitude easily and quickly.It's quite easy to book the tickets, no permits needed. All the tickets are just e-tickets, we just need your passport number to issue it, what you should do at the airport is just show your passport ,and then you can get the boarding card for the flights. Please remember to arrive at the airport about 2hrs before its departure, it takes time for passing the security checking. You also need the original Tibet Permit for flights or train according to the new regulations.Most convienient way by air is from Chengdu, there are about 10 flights to/from Lhasa airport everyday. Three flights per day shuttling between Xi'an and Lhasa. Two flights shuttling between Beijing and Lhasa. There are also flights to Lhasa from Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing , Kathmandu of Nepal and Zhongdian of Yunnan province.

By Train

It's a highlight of Tibet since its openning of July 1st, 2006. More and more people would like to take one way train to Tibet, to experience thehighest railwayin the world, also enjoy its unique scenery along tibet railway. In case the altitude problem, all the trains to Tibet are equipted with Oxygen facilities; first-aid equipments.You cantake the trainfrom Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Lanzhou or Xi'ning, also Golmud, there is daily train from Beijing and Xi'ning, and every one day there is a train from other city to Tibet,but it will be changed due to the different days in months, please check with your travel advisor for acurate departure, but the best way is to take the train from Xi'an, most of the trains will pass there, the same as in Xi'ning.

Overland

Overland to Tibet is possible, you can drive from Chengdu, Gnce, the journey is quite long and restricted by the seasons, polmud, Yunnan, Kathmand of Nepal, even from Xinjiang provilease avoid to drive overland from Chengdu, Yunnan and Kathmandu in July, August due to the rainy season, it often causes the Landslides and mud-rock flow. Avoid to drive from Xijiang and Golmud to Tibet in winter, the road may be frozen.

Timetable of Qinghai--Tibet railway

Train # From Dep. Time To Arr. Time Total Distance Total Hours T27 Beijing 21:30 Lhasa 18:04(3rd day) 4,064km 45hrs08min Frequency (Year 2009): Daily T28 Lhasa 08:30 Beijing 07:34 (3rd day) 4,064km 47hrs04min Frequency (Year 2009): Daily T22/3 Chengdu 20:59 Lhasa 15:54(3rd day) 3,360km 44hrs11min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec, Even Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct T24/1 Lhasa 11:15 Chengdu 7:57(3rd day) 3,360km 43hrs18min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct, Even Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec T222/3 Chongqing 19:33 Lhasa 15:54(3rd day) 3,654km 44hrs23min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct, Even Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec T224/1 Lhasa 11:15 Chongqing 09:16 (3rd day) 3,654km 46hrs01min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec, Even Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct K917 Lanzhou 17:45 Lhasa 21:28(2nd day) 2,188km 27hrs55min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec, Even Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct K918 Lhasa 12:00 Lanzhou 15:06(2nd day) 2,188km 27hrs06min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct, Even Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec K9802 Xining 20:28 Lhasa 21:28(2nd day) 1,972km 25hrs12min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct, Even Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec N9801 Lhasa 12:00 Xining 12:18(2nd day) 1,972km 24hrs18min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec, Even Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct T164/5 Shanghai 19:59 Lhasa 20:35 (3rd day) 4,373km 48hrs46min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct, Even Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec T166/3 Lhasa 10:00 Shanghai 11:15(3rd day) 4,373km 49hrs15min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in May/Aug/Nov/DeC, Even Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct T264/5 Guangzhou 13:07 Lhasa 20:35(3rd day) 4,980km 55hrs38min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in May/Aug/Nov/Dec, Even Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct T266/3 Lhasa 10:00 Guangzhou 18:08 (3rd day) 4,980km, 56hrs06min Frequency (Year 2009): Odd Days in Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct, Even Days in May/Aug/Sep/Oct