Flights to Lhasa from Hongyuan

Hongyuan County is a county in the north of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. There is a river called Kachu in the area and khok means "valley" or "area"; thus it means the area of the Kachu River.

This is the only county under the Prefecture with entirely yak herding pastoralists. The average altitude above the sea level is 3,600 m. The county is abundant in forestry and mineral resources. It takes 2 hours and 15 minutes flying from Hongyuan to Lhasa.

There is one flight from Hongyuan to Lhasa on every Tuesday and Friday, China Air CA4025, taking off at 12:00am and arriving at Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 14:15pm.

Flight from Lhasa to Hongyuan (There is only one flight available on Friday every week from Lhasa to Hongyuan. If you plan to fly out of Lhasa to Hongyuan, it is better to check the avaiblability of the flight in advance.)

Notes:
1. The above flight information is for reference only, please contact us for the latest information on Hongyuan-Lhasa flight.

2. In the off seasons, as there are fewer tourists, airlines might reduce flights accordingly. If you want to travel to Tibet during the low seasons, please contact our travel consultants in advance to make sure you can book the ideal flight.

Hongyuan Airport

Hongyuan Airport (IATA: AHJ, ICAO: ZUHY) is an airport serving Hongyuan County in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan province, China. It is located 48 kilometres (30 mi) southwest of the county seat, and 128 kilometres (80 mi) from Barkam, the prefecture capital. Construction started in July 2012, and the airport was opened on 28 August 2014. Hongyuan is a high-altitude airport, situated 3,535 metres (11,598 ft) above sea level.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport:

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (IATA: LXA, ICAO: ZULS) is in Jiazhulin Town in Gonggar County, Shannan District, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located on the south bank of the magnificent Yalu Tsangpo River at an altitude of 3,600 meters. It is one of the highest civil airports in the world. The Gonggar Airport covers a smaller area and operates fewer flights than most airports in the world. And there is only one terminal building with one entrance and one exit in the Gongga Airport. The shuttle bus, bound for the Civil Aviation Bureau at the foot of the Potala Palace, is parked only 5 meters from the exit. The ticket fare is only 30 yuan.