Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

Overview

At an elevation of 3,570 metres Lhasa Airport is one of the highest in the world. It was built in 1965, but upgraded in 2004. It is located in Tibet, 61 miles (98 km) from Lhasa.

Location

38.5 miles (62km) south of Lhasa

Getting to the city

There are shuttle buses available to Lhasa from the airport, which take 40-60 minutes.

Time

GMT +8

Contacts

+86 891 624 6011

Car rental

There are car rental facilities at Lhasa Airport, operated by Budget, Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Sixt.

Facilities

There are shops, currency exchange, banks, restaurants, car rental services and an information desk located in the terminal.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.