Cheap flights from Chengdu to Lhasa from $90 CTU, TFU → LXA
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Lucky Air, 21 Nov – 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $90 with Lucky Air, 10 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $90, Lucky Air, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $225, 21 Nov to 24 Nov
- Usual return price
- $240 to $749
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $225 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Lucky Air, Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Xizang Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 3 h
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $240 to $749.
Cheapest return found recently
$225
21 Nov – 24 Nov · Lucky Air
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
Leaves 7:10 a.m. · Return leaves 5:25 p.m. · 4 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$225
21 Nov – 24 Nov · Lucky Air
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
Leaves 7:10 a.m. · Return leaves 5:25 p.m. · 4 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$225 21 Nov – 24 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $192 to $247.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates from 13 Nov to 4 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
185 fares on 16 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 27 Nov | $234 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 18 Nov | $236 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 21 Nov | $241 | Chengdu Airlines | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 24 Nov | $225 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 16 Dec | $236 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $430 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $777 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $843 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 | $752 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 May 2027 – 17 May 2027 | $787 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 May 2027 – 22 May 2027 | $722 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jun 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 | $719 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 | $748 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 | $746 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 | $744 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027 | $721 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $225.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, Lucky Air, Chengdu Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $86 to $94.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$90
10 Dec · Lucky Air
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 3 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$90
10 Dec · Lucky Air
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 3 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$90 10 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$78 9 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $67 to $95.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates from 21 Nov to 24 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Dec, 9 Dec costs $78: $12 less than the cheapest found recently.
Lucky Air · Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) · nonstop · found 7 days ago
Every date we hold
44 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | $90 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $81 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $78 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $90 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $94 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Dec | $94 | Lucky Air | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 May 2027 | $363 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $78.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lucky Air, China Eastern.
Premium cabin fares from Chengdu to Lhasa
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Nov – 24 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chengdu to Lhasa?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $226 | $194 | +3% | 48 |
| 7–13 days | $219 | $195 | Cheapest seen | 41 |
| 14–29 days | $229 | $192 | +5% | 41 |
| 30–59 days | $235 | $212 | +7% | 40 |
| 60–89 days | $408 | $334 | +86% | 28 |
| 90–179 days | $668 | $334 | +205% | 42 |
| 180+ days | $703 | $689 | +221% | 49 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $74 | $67 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $83 | $74 | +12% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $81 | $70 | +10% | 46 |
| 30–59 days | $91 | $75 | +23% | 33 |
| 60–89 days | $96 | $95 | +30% | 28 |
| 90–179 days | $98 | $95 | +32% | 16 |
| 180+ days | $356 | $346 | +381% | 30 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Nov – 24 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Chengdu to Lhasa?
The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Lucky Air, 21 Nov to 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $240 to $749.
How much is a one-way flight from Chengdu to Lhasa?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $90 with Lucky Air, 10 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $78 with Lucky Air, 9 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $86 to $94.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chengdu to Lhasa?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $225, 21 Nov to 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $78, 9 Dec, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chengdu to Lhasa?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Chengdu to Lhasa?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $225 with Lucky Air, 21 Nov to 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $90 with Lucky Air, 10 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Lhasa?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Lucky Air on 10 Dec, takes 3 h from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Lhasa?
Between 13 Nov and 4 Oct 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest return on 10 of the 16 departure dates we hold, Lucky Air on 5 and Chengdu Airlines on 1. Between 21 Nov and 24 May 2027, Lucky Air has the cheapest one-way on 6 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and China Eastern on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work