Shigatse Transportation Tips

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Shigatse Transportation Tips

The regular public buses are only available between Lhasa and Shigatse, as well as Sakya and Shigatse, while other timetable is not very stable.

Shigatse - Lhasa

In general the public bus between Lhasa and Shigatse sets out about half and hour everyday.

Shigatse - Gyantse

The small minivan vehicle usually sets out without any empty seat. It is about 77 kilometers away from Shigatse to Gyantse, which costs about 2 hours. The road condition is relatively better than the wat to Mt. Everest Base Camp, which is asphalt road.

Shigatse - Zham

There are about two buses every day between Shigatse to Zham, which respectively at 08:30 and 15:30. It takes about 9-10 hours on the way via Nyelamu.

Shigatse - Sakya

About 3 buses are running every day between Shigatse to Sakya, the time is 08:30, 11:30 and 15:30. It takes about 3 hours on the way.

Shigatse - New Tingri

Only one bus is available between Shigatse and New Tingri. It takes you about 5 hours on the way. But there is no public bus from New Tingri to Rongbuk Monastery, thus we kindly suggest you have a car from Shigatse to Mt.Everest.

Shigatse - Latse

There are 2 buses respectively running at 09:30 and 15:30 every day. It takes about 3 hours.