Tibet Airports - Top 5 Airports in Tibet

Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (IATA: LXA, ICAO: ZULS) is the largest and most important airport in Tibet Autonomous Region. It also is the most important arrival hub for both domestic and international travelers which provides a lot of convenient and efficient flights connecting Lhasa with other major airports in the rest cities of China, such as Beijing, Chengdu, Xian, Shanghai, Chongqing, and an international city Kathmandu. The airport is one of the highest airports in the world with an elevation of 3,570 meters (11,710 ft).

Chinese Name: 拉萨贡嘎国际机场

IATA: LXA | ICAO: ZULS

Address: Gyazuling Town, Gonggar County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, about 60km from Lhasa downtown

Nyingchi Mainling Airport (IATA: LZY, ICAO: ZUNZ) is located in the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. With an altitude of only 2,949 meters (9675 feet), Nyingchi Mainling Airport is the lowest airport in Tibet and it is the most challenging airport for flight. It is available to take a nonstop flight to Nyingchi from Chengdu, Chongqing and Guangzhou, and connecting flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Lanzhou etc. with a transfer at Chengdu or Chongqing.

Chinese Name: 林芝米林机场

IATA: LZY | ICAO: ZUNZ

Address: Yarlung Zangbo River Valley, Mainling County, Nyingchi

Shigatse Peace Airport, about 43km to the downtown Shigatse City, is the fifth civil airport in Tibet and the fifth highest airport in China at an elevation of 3,782m. The airport links Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet, with the most important and famous city Chengdu in southwestern China. Except the road traffic, tourists can fly to Shigatse for Mt. Everest, Tashilhunpo Monastery and many famous spots in a more convenient way.

Chinese Name: 日喀则和平机场

IATA: RKZ | ICAO: ZURK

Address: Jangdam Township, Sangzhutse District, Shigatse City, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet, about 43km to the Shigatse urban area and 155 km to Lhasa Gonggar Airport

Qamdo Bangda Airport (IATA: BPX, ICAO: ZUBD) is the second highest airport in the world with an elevation of 4,334m (14,219 ft). Situated in east Tibet area, Qamdo Bangda Airport is known for the farthest distance to downtown with the world’s worst climate and the longest runway. Currently, Qamdo Airport has flights to Lhasa, Chengdu, Chongqing and Anhui Fuyang (安徽阜阳). It offers a convenient way to visit famous spots, like Ranwu Lake and Karuo Relics in Qamdo.

Chinese Name: 昌都邦达机场

IATA: BPC | ICAO: ZUBD

Address: Bangda Prairie, Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet, about 136km to the nearest Qamdo Town, over 1,300km to Lhasa and Chengdu

Ngari Gunsa Airport, or Ali Airport, is situated 45km from southwest Shiquanhe Town. It was operated on 1st July 2017 and became another important entrance to Tibet. It took about four years to construct Ngari Airport. This airport is one of the high plateau airports which are able to serve the takeoff and landing of the high-plateau-typed airplanes. At present, tourists can get to Ngari from Lhasa, Urumqi and Kashgar by flight.

Chinese Name: 阿里昆莎机场

IATA: NGQ | ICAO: ZUAL

Address: Gunsa Village, Shiquanhe Town, Ngari prefecture