Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Double room with bathroom US$25-US$50
Top End:
Over US$150
Boutique or four-star hotel in Lhasa: US$90-US$150
Main course in a top restaurant in Lhasa: US$8-US$10
Warning
Travellers flying into Lhasa from Kathmandu should be aware that customs officials at
Lhasa airport often confiscate Lonely Planet guides to Tibet. The best way to avoid this is to
travel with an e-book or PDF preloaded on your tablet or smartphone. Travellers flying into
Lhasa from airports in China report no such problems. PDFs are available for download at
Arriving in Tibet
Gongkar Airport (
Click here
) Your tour guide will most likely meet you in your rented 4WD
vehicle. Taxis are ¥300 to Lhasa.
Train Station(
Click here
)
Your tour guide will likely pick you up in your rented 4WD vehicle.
Taxis cost around ¥30 to Lhasa's old town.
Tours & Permits
To board a plane or train to Tibet you need a TTB permit, and to get this you must book a
guide for your entire trip and pre-arrange private transport for trips outside of Lhasa.
Travel outside Lhasa requires additional permits, arranged in advance by your tour com-
pany, so you need to decide your itinerary beforehand.
Foreigners are not allowed to take public transport outside Lhasa.
Tour companies need 10 to 14 days to arrange permits and post you the TTB permit (the
original permit is required if flying).
Entering Tibet from Nepal you have to travel on a short-term group visa, which can make it
tricky to continue into the rest of China.
