Tibet Gonggar Airport has 11 flights to some important cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi'an, Xining, Kunming, and Shangri-la. There is only one direct national flight opened in Tibet Gonggar Airport: Tibet - Katmandu (capital of Nepal).
A lot of tourists would like to fly to Beijing or Shanghai firstly before their Lhasa tours. As the capital of China, Beijing attracts a large quantity of foreign friends with its profound culture. As an advanced modern metropolis, Shanghai has been a must-go place for tourists from abroad. It takes about 6 hours to fly to Tibet from Beijing or Shanghai.
Chongqing and Chengdu are two of the most important transit stations for tourists planning a tour to Tibet. A large number of tourists choose to fly to Tibet from Chongqing and Chengdu since they are big cities in western China and are really worth visiting. Generally, it takes about 2.5 hours to fly to Tibet from Chongqing or Chengdu. Several direct flights are opened to Tibet in the two cities and you could book a ticket up to your own schedule.
Guangzhou is a worldly famous port city. It is the oldest and largest foreign trade port in China. Hong Kong is an important international financial center and one of the most prosperous metropolises in Asia. It takes about 5.5 hours to fly to Tibet from Guangzhou.
Kunming is the economic and political center of Yunnan Province. It is also a famous tourism city with pleasant climate all year around. It takes about 2.5 hours to fly to Tibet from Kunming. Shangri-la is a noted tourism site characterized by amazing natural landscapes and local folk customs. It takes about 2 hours to fly to Tibet from Diqing.
Xi'an is a worldly famous ancient capital of China. It has a lot of historical and cultural sites, including the magnificent Terra Cotta Warriors. It takes 4.5 - 5 hours to fly to Tibet from Xi'an. Xining is the political, economic and education center of Qinghai Province. It takes about 2.5 hours to fly to Tibet from Xining.