Flight to Kunming
Ho Chi Minh City → Kunming · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Gonggar
Kunming → Gonggar · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Lhasa
Gonggar → Lhasa · about 55m · ~€2–6
Ho Chi Minh City → Lhasa
Vietnam to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Lhasa
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Lhasa (China) are 2,641 km (1,641 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kunming: ~9h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€152–556 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kunming: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,634 km, ~€80–300
- Flight from Kunming to Gonggar: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,244 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Gonggar to Lhasa: about 55m, 28 km, ~€2–6
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Lhasa?
~9h 30m door to door by flight, via Kunming, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Lhasa?
~€152–556 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ho Chi Minh City to Lhasa without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.