Air Line Information
It is less known that Kangding, the capital city of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan, has a daily flight and several connecting flights to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Due to its remote location, there has been only a few travelers have chosen Kangding to Lhasa flight. But as the connecting between Kham and Tibet becoming more and more frequent, there are more and more people know about the air line and take flight to Lhasa from Kangding directly.
Distance: 652miles (1050km)
Flying Duration: less 2 hours
Major Airlines: Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
Frequency: around 5 flights per day
Flight Type: direct flights + connecting flights
Ticket Full Price: 1450 CNY (economy class)
Airports: Kangding Airport(KGT) – Lhasa Gonggar Airport(LXA)
Why Take Flight to Lhasa from Kangding
1. It takes only about 2 hours to get to Lhasa from Kangding by flight, much shorter than taking flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, etc.
2. The Kangding Lhasa flights are frequent. There is at least one direct non-stop flight to Lhasa every day. Besides, there are also several connecting flights which make transfers at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
3. The full price for an economy class ticket is only 1450 CNY. There are also big chances to get a discounted fare.
4. Kangding is a great backup plan when you might be not able to book a Tibet flight from Chengdu. It’s only about 35 minutes’ fly from Chengdu to Kangding. Driving takes about 6 hours.
5. Kangding Airport is closed to many wonderful tourist destinations, such as Mont Gongga, Hailuogou Valley, Danba, Tagong Grassland, etc.
Kangding Lhasa Flights Schedules, Airlines and Fares
Currently there are 2~5 flights operating between Kangding and Lhasa every day – 2 direct flights plus several other connecting flights. The direct flight takes only about 2 hours to get to Lhasa from Kangding. Please note that the flight schedules will be cut down during winter and spring seasons.
Kangding to Lhasa Flights Timetable
Every day, there is a daily flight departing from Kangding Airport at around 10:25am, and gets to Lhasa Gonggar Airport at around 12:25, operated by the Lucky Air. There are also some connecting flights for travelers to take which have to make a stopover at Chengdu. Check out the following latest updated Kangding to Lhasa flights schedules:
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| 8L9627 Lucky Air | 10:25 Kangding Airport | 12:25 Gonggar Airport | 2h | SMTWTFS | Boeing 737 | 1446 ¥ Economy Class |
| MU5444 Eastern Airlines TV9882 Tibet Airlines | 12:05 Kangding Airport transfer Chengdu | 21:20 Gonggar Airport | 9h 15m | SM – W – F – | Airbus A319 Airbus A330 | / Economy Class |
| MU5444 Eastern Airlines TV9803 Tibet Airlines | 12:05 Kangding Airport transfer Chengdu | 20:40 Gonggar Airport | 8h 35m | S – – W – F – | Airbus A319 Airbus A319 | / Economy Class |
| 8L9628 Lucky Air TV9882 Tibet Airlines | 15:55 Kangding Airport transfer Chengdu | 21:20 Gonggar Airport | 5h 25m | SM – W – F – | Boeing 737 Airbus A330 | / Economy Class |
Lhasa to Kangding Flights Timetable, Airlines and Fares
There is only a flight from Lhasa to Kangding each day. It leaves in the afternoon around 13:10, and reach Kangding Airport at around 15:10. . Check out its latest schedule as bellow:
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| 8L9628 Lucky Air | 13:10 Gonggar Airport | 15:10 Kangding Airport | 2h | SMTWTFS | Boeing 737 | 1456 ¥ Economy Class |
Important Notice: 1) Above flight schedules and fares are only for reference, please contact us to catch up on the latest information. But we usually will keep them updated; 2) The airlines companies usually will cut down the flight schedules during winter and spring seasons. There may be no daily flight in some months.
Where to Take Flight to Tibet – Kangding Airport
Kangding Airport (IATA: KGT; ICAO: ZUKD) serves Kangding, the largest city in western Sichuan (Kham Tibetan Region). It was firstly open to operation in 2017. Located at the elevation over 4290 meters, this airport is the third highest airport in the world, after Daocheng Yading Airport (4411m) and Qamdo Bamdo Airport (4334m). Popular plane like Boeing 737, 700 and Airbus 319 are allowed to land at the airport. Currently there are only several cities have flights to Kangding, including Chengdu, Chongqing, Lhasa, Kunming, Hangzhou, Daocheng, etc.
Domestic Flights to Kangding
1) Chengdu to Kangding flights: 1 flight per day, 1h 0m duration;
2) Chongqing to Kangding flights: 2 flights per week, 1h 10m duration;
3) Lhasa to Kangding flights: 1 flight per day, 2h 5m duration;
4) Daocheng to Kangding flights: 2 flights per week, 40m duration.
Transfer to/off Kangding Airport
Kangding Airport is about 40km from Kangding City. There are shuttle buses running between the airport and town. It takes about 1 hour to drive from Kangding City to Kangding Airport. Not very far from Kangding Bus Station, there is an office of Kangding Airport where you can book flight and transfer to the airport by shuttle bus. But the schedule is not very frequent. The taxi costs around 100~150 CNY to transfer between the airport and town.
