Zhengzhou Lhasa Flight Brief Facts
Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, is an important traffic hub offering air routes and high speed railways to the major cities in China. It is one of the cities which are linked with Lhasa by flights. There are four daily flights between Zhengzhou, two from Zhengzhou to Lhasa and two from Lhasa to Zhengzhou.
Distance: 2107 miles (3392 km)
Flying Duration: 3 hours 50 minutes
Major Airline: West Air
Frequency: 2 flights per day
Flight Type: nonstop flights + connecting flights
Ticket Full Price: 2760 CNY (economy class)
Airports:Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) – Lhasa Gongga International Airport (LXA)
Why Take Flight to Lhasa from Zhengzhou
1. Zhengzhou is an important transportation junction in China, and it can be reached easily by domestic flights from other major cities in China, like Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin etc. There are also available high speed trains running between Zhengzhou and Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hangzhou etc.
2. Although Zhengzhou is not a well-known metropolis, it also can be reached by some direct international flights from other countries in Asia, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam.
3. There are two daily flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, which takes just nearly 3 hours, 35 hours shorter than a train from Zhengzhou to Lhasa.
4. Shaolin Temple in Zhengzhou is world-known temple with a history of over 1500 years old. Shaolin Temple and its pagoda Forest were listed in the lists of UNESCO World Heritage Sites as a part of Historic Monuments of Dengfeng. As the main Chinese Buddhist School, Shaolin Temple also shows the feature of Chinese Buddhism. A journey to Shaolin Temple make great senses before you travel to Tibet and explore Tibet Buddhism.
Zhengzhou Lhasa Flights Schedules
Totally, there are two daily nonstop flights from Zhengzhou to Lhasa – PN6293 taking off at 06:20 and landing on at 10:10, and PN6303 departing at 16:43 and arriving at 20:30. Both of them are operated by West Air. The fly duration is about 3 hours and 50 minutes. At the same day, there are two nonstop flights from Lhasa to Zhengzhou, including PN6294 and PN6304. PN6294 takes off at 10:45 from Lhasa and gets to Zhengzhou at 14:05, with duration of 3 hours and 20 minutes. PN6304 is a night flight starts off at 21:15 and reaches Zhengzhou at 00:40 of the next day.
Check following table for details about Zhengzhou Lhasa Flight Schedules and fares to decide which to choose.
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| PN6293 West Air | 06:20 Xinzheng Airport (T2) | 10:10 Gonggar Airport | 3h 50m | SMTWTFS | Airbus A319 | 2760 ￥ Economy Class |
| PN6303 West Air | 16:45 Xinzheng Airport (T2) | 20:30 Gonggar Airport | 3h 45m | SMTWTFS | Airbus A319 | 2760 ￥ Economy Class |
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| PN6294 West Air | 10:45 Gonggar Airport | 14:05 Xinzheng Airport (T2) | 3h 25m | SMTWTFS | Airbus A319 | 2760 ￥ Economy Class |
| CA407 West Air | 21:15 Gonggar Airport | 00:40 Xinzheng Airport (T2) | 3h 25m | SMTWTFS | Airbus A319 | 2760 ￥ Economy Class |
Important Notice: 1) Above flight schedules and fares are only for reference; 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.
About Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Zhengzhou International Airport (IATA: CGO, 郑州新政国际机场), Xinzheng Airport for abbreviation and Xuanyuan Airport for an alternative name, is Central China’s first airport with two runways and two terminals. It was open on 28 August 1997 and has replaced the old Dongjiao Airport which lies in the downtown of Zhengzhou. In 2014, it got the title of 17th busiest airport in China with about 16 million passengers. Nowadays, it succeeds in realizing the effortless transfer among airlines, highway, high speed railway and metro.
At present, Xinzheng International Airport has cooperated with 9 international airlines and 32 domestic passenger airlines which operate 187 flight routes to 95 destinations.
International Flights to Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou International Airports serve direct flights from/to the major cities in East Asia and Southeast Asia, including the following cities:
1) North America (Vancouver)
2) East Asia (Seoul, Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka)
3) Southeast Asia (Siem Reap, Bangkok, Phuket, Nha Trang)
4) Other regions (Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei) can reach Zhengzhou directly by flight.
Tips: If you want to travel from other cities from Europe, Australia, North America etc. to Zhengzhou, it will be a good idea to take a transfer in Beijing, Hong Kong or Shanghai.
Domestic Flights to Zhengzhou
Besides international flights, Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport also operates frequent domestic flights. The popular destinations connected with Zhengzhou by flights include the following cities.
1) Eastern China – Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Nanjing, Huangshan etc.;
2) Northern China – Beijing, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Xining, Yinchuan etc.;
3) Southern China – Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Sanya, Kunming, Guiyang, etc.;
4) Western China – Chengdu, Lhasa, Lijiang, Urumqi, etc.
Transfer to/from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport is located 37km southeast of Zhengzhou City and 100km east of Shaolin Temple. There are several accessible means to take you to/off the airport from/to Zhengzhou City.
1) High Speed Trains – The airport can be reached from Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Jiaozuo via intercity trains (C-type high speed trains).
2) Metro – Chengjiao Line of Zhengzhou Metro line 2 connects Zhengzhou downtown area with Xinzheng Airport. Within 5 minutes’ walking, you are able to get the departure hall after you get off the metro.
3) Shuttle Bus – There are 6 shuttle bus routes from Airport Hotel, Zhengzhou Hotel, Zhengzhou Railway Station West Square, Longyuan Hotel, and Zhengzhou East Railway Station to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport. From the bus station close to Zhengzhou Railway Station, you can take a coach to Shaolin Temple directly.
4) Taxi – It is easy to call a taxi to the airport and the fee is about 100 CNY.
