Shigatse Peace Airport - Facts, Flights, Transfer and Tips

About Shigatse Peace Airport

Routes and Schedule of Shigatse Peace Airport

Driving from Chengdu to Shigatse takes over 2 days at a distance of more than 2,300km in total. Compared with the long distance ride, the Shigatse Peace Airport offers direct planes to Chengdu within 2.5h. The flying distance between Chengdu and Shigatse is 1,526km.

Shigatse to Chengdu Flight Schedule

There are about 3 direct flights a day from Shigatse Peace Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. They usually leave at noon and arrive in the afternoon after about 2.5h. The flight information below is for reference only.

Flight No.	Departure -- Arrival			Duration	Frequency	Plane	Full Price
TV9844 Tibet Airlines	12:05 Shigatse Peace Airport		14:30 Chengdu Shuangliu Airport T2	2h 25m	SMTWTFS	Airbus A319	1830 ￥ Economy Class

Chengdu to Shigatse Flight Schedule

There are about 4 daily direct flights leaving from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in the morning and arriving in Shigatse Airport 2.5 hrs later. Notice that the Shigatse Peace Airport is 3,782m above sea level; please walk slowly to prevent altitude stress after landing. The flight information below is for reference only.

Flight No.	Departure -- Arrival			Duration	Frequency	Plane	Full Price
TV9843 Tibet Airlines	07:05 Chengdu Shuangliu Airport T2		09:25 Shigatse Peace Airport	2h 20m	SMTWTFS	Airbus A319	1830 ￥ 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.

About Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Travel in Shigatse

Tibet Travel Permit and Flight Travel

Useful Notes on Tibet Flight Travel

1. Necessary documents required to take a flight to/off Tibet

- Chinese visa is always needed no matter you are taking a flight or a train to Tibet. The office man in the airport will check your Chinese visa when your go to board the plane.

- The passport will be needed for many situations: booking flight ticket, checking in flight, checking in hotel, checking in the Border Station in Tibet, etc. Make sure your passport is valid and original.

- Original Tibet Travel Permit will be checked when you board your plane at the airports.

2. How to book flight ticket?

The flight ticket can be booked at online websites, such as Booking.com, Expedia, Ctrip, Qunar, etc. You can also buy the ticket from the airports in China or flight resellers. You are also welcomed to let us book your flight. We are always keeping up with the latest flight news and usually can book the ticket at a cheaper price. During summer and autumn, it usually gets difficult to book the flights to Lhasa. While using our booking service, we will not only book the ticket, but also arrange a valuable tour package.

3. When is the best time to fly to Tibet?

Generally speaking, months from April to October are recommended for traveling in Tibet. Other months are usually very cold, and possibly have heavy snow, especially in regions like Mount Everest, Mount Kailash, Namtso Lake, etc. The flights schedules are also more frequent during April to October. During December to March, the airline companies will cut down the flight schedules, usually from daily weekly, even to none. But top cities like Chengdu and Xian still operate daily flights during the shoulder season. It is recommended to take the morning flight so that you can get to Lhasa before late afternoon, and have enough time to acclimatize yourself to the altitude and thin air in Lhasa. The morning flights also cut down the risk that your flights would be delayed or canceled.

4. What are the most popular gateway cities to fly to Tibet?

Currently Chengdu, Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Chongqing, Kunming, Shangri-La are mostly used by travelers as gateway hubs to fly to Tibet.

5. International flights to Lhasa

So far, there is only one international air line connecting Lhasa: Kathmandu – Lhasa. During summer days, there are daily direct flights operated, sometimes two flights and sometimes just one flight. Only Air China and Sichuan Airlines are operating the Kathmandu - Lhasa flights. To take a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa, one will need a Group Visa, Tibet Travel Permit and Tibet Border Pass.

6. What else airport I can fly to except for Shigatse Peace Airport?

Tibet has five airports in total. Besides Shigatse Peace Airport, you can also take a flight to Lhasa, Nyingchi, Ngari and Qamdo. But only certain cities in China operate flights to these smaller cities except the major Lhasa Airport.

- Lhasa - there are more than 20 flight flying between Lhasa and Chengdu every day. Also Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and Kunming offer over 2 daily flights to Lhasa. The Lhasa Gonggar Airport is the largest and the most important airport in Tibet, linking Lhasa with lots of domestic cities and Kathmandu of Nepal.

- Nyingchi - Chengdu usually offers 4 morning flights to Nyingchi Mainling Airport. While its neighboring city Chongqing also has 3 morning flights to Nyingchi each day. If you travel from Nyingchi to Lhasa, you are recommended to take a flight to Nyingchi firstly from Chengdu or Chongqing. It is also available to fly out Tibet directly from Nyingchi.

- Qamdo - Both Chongqing and Chengdu operate a daily flight to Qamdo in Tibet. But there are few travelers have chosen this line because Qamdo is not a popular tourist destination in Tibet.

- Ngari - Urumqi (capital of Xinjiang) offers a daily direct flight to Ngari with a stop at Kashgar on every Tuesday and Friday. Taking this flight, passengers need Military Permit and Border Pass as well as Tibet Travel Permit.

7. The regulation on the luggage allowance on the plane

Luggage Type	First Class	Business Class	Economy Class	Allowed Baggage Size
Allowed Carry-on Baggage	5kg * 2 pieces	5kg	5kg	55cm/20cm/40cm(L/B/H)
Allowed Checked-in Baggage	40kg	30kg	20kg	100cm/60cm/40cm(L/B/H)

8. Will my kids get a discounted flight ticket?

Kids aging 2 to 12 years old (including 12) will get a discount of 50% of the full price of the flight fare. If an adult take a flight to Lhasa from Chengdu with a child aging at 10 and the full price for the economy class is 1680 CNY, the ticket fare for the child is 840 CNY. The child also doesn’t have to pay for Airport Construction Fee while the adult has to. Infant under 2 years old only has to pay 10% of the full price, but the separate seat is not provided.

9. How do I collect (receive) the flight ticket?

Since most flight tickets are booked online, so firstly you will receive an e-ticket. You will change it to a paper ticket when you check in your flight at a counter in the airport.