Travelling from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA): What you need to know
The timezone in Lhasa is UTC+8, which is one hour ahead of Bangkok. Lhasa Gonggar Airport is located in Lhasa.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your flight from Bangkok to LXA. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like February and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Airports in Bangkok
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Bangkok to LXA. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK). Break up the journey at one of these airports:
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)
BKK is about 31 kilometers from central Bangkok. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 35 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, these stays will have you sleeping just around the corner from the terminal:
68% of flights that leave from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
Get the most out of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport. Here's where you can connect between Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport and LXA:
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)
Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX)
DMK is around 24 kilometers from central Bangkok. It takes 35 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your Bangkok to LXA flight? Check in to a hotel near Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport before your trip officially begins. These stays have a room with your name on it:
Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 66%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that leave from this airport arrive at their destination on time.
About Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
Have a late flight from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport? Don't let it rob you of real rest. Check in to one of these hotels near LXA and turn out the lights sooner:
The address for LXA is 101 Provincial Rd..
Getting from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to central Lhasa
From Lhasa Gonggar Airport, central Lhasa is around 64 kilometers away. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to get to the city centre by car.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of around 2 hours.
How to find the cheapest flights from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is P10,864. For a return flight on this route, the best price is P27,567. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Bangkok to LXA. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely pay.
Cheap Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across the month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
June is the busiest month for flights from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA). Visit Lhasa in November for a more low-key escape.
Book a Bangkok to LXA plane ticket departing in June if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Lhasa to range from 8ºC (46ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF).
January sees temperatures of between -17ºC (1ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Lhasa
After booking your flight from Bangkok to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Lhasa:
Potala Palace and White Palace, Potala Palace are just two of the leading attractions to add to your Lhasa travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Snow City, Potala Palace.