As Tibet further opens to global travelers and local accommodations and travel services keep improving, nowadays, a growing number of hotels have sprung up around the Lhasa Gonggar International Airport to accommodate travelers who need to catch an early morning flight or arrive late in Tibet by flight.

In this travel guide, we will walk you through the top recommended hotels around the Lhasa Airport for a comfortable overnight stay at the start or end of your Tibet journey.

Are There Hotels Near the Lhasa Gonggar International Airport? Yes

Yes! As the main airport connecting Tibet to inland Chinese cities, Nepal, and Singapore, Lhasa Gonggar International Airport has upgraded its facilities and services. Around the Lhasa Airport, more mid-range and traveler-friendly hotels have been built, and you can now easily find many comfortable accommodations for an overnight stay.

Besides, most Lhasa Airport hotels are in Jiazhulin Town, just a 14-minute walk from the airport. While currently no 5-star hotels are available in the area, you have three decent 4-star hotels and dozens of 3-star hotels to choose from. And most of them offer free airport pick-up and drop-off service. This makes it very convenient if you have an early morning flight or arrive late in Tibet at night.

Most hotels near Lhasa Gonggar International Airport are in Jiazhulin Town, just around a 14-minute walk.

Top Three 4-Star Hotels Near Lhasa Airport for a Comfortable Overnight Stay

Opened in 2024, Minshan Shangling Airport Hotel is the closest 4-star hotel to the Lhasa Gonggar International Airport. It is only about a 7-minute walk to Terminal 3 of the airport, where most flights to Tibet arrive and depart from.

This modern hotel covers over 10,000 square meters with nine stories and provides you with a 24-hour free shuttle service. The guests' rooms are spacious, stylish, and clean, with an artistic touch. All the rooms are equipped with smart in-room controls and oxygen supply throughout the hotel. It’s especially helpful for newly arrived travelers adjusting to Tibet’s altitude.

You can enjoy diverse Chinese and Tibetan food for breakfast, including bread, toast, croissants, pastries, boiled eggs, Tibetan noodles, vegetables, milk, yogurt, fresh fruits, and more. For lunch and dinner, you can enjoy hearty Chinese meals and Tibetan yak hotpot in the spacious restaurants, capable of accommodating up to 266 guests.

Besides, the hotel also has a small fitness room, café, lobby bar, chess and cards rooms, and a teahouse for relaxation. Whether you are traveling solo or with your family, Minshan Shangling Airport Hotel is one of your go-to choices for a pleasant overnight stay.

The clean and spacious room of Minshan Shangling Airport Hotel.

Another popular choice is the Pingcuo Kangsang Gonggar Airport Hotel (4-star, opened in 2025). Located just a 7-minute drive from Lhasa Airport, this new hotel saves you from waking up at 5 AM to catch an early flight. Even better, it offers you free 24-hour airport pick-up and drop-off service for a hassle-free flight departure and arrival.

The hotel features a unique aesthetic, where red brick meets leather furniture and modern minimalist lines blend beautifully with Tibetan design. Every corner in this hotel makes you feel cozy and invites you to unwind.

There are 55 spacious, clean, and comfortable rooms available, many with balconies overlooking the beautiful Yarlung Tsangpo River valley and the nearby snowcapped mountains. From your bed, you can enjoy the snowy peaks in the daytime and gaze at star-filled skies at night through the wide windows.

To further enhance your stay experience, inside your rooms, you can enjoy oxygen supply, floor heating, humidifiers, smart TVs, and beyond. The hotel also serves refreshing flower tea and sweet Tibetan tea for free, perfect for relaxing. Meanwhile, don’t worry about the language barrier in this hotel. The hotel staff have translation apps installed on their phones to help them better communicate with foreign guests.

Besides, you can enjoy a variety of Chinese and Western cuisines at the restaurant, and spend a relaxing evening with your friends or family in the cozy book bar, gym, café, or cocktail bar on your last night in Tibet.

Enjoy the snow-capped view from the clean and spacious rooms of Pingcuo Kangsang Gonggar Airport Hotel

Situated just across from Lhasa Airport (a 12-minute walk), the Lanou International Hotel, newly opened in 2024, is another highly recommended 4-star hotel that offers you a pleasant and comfortable short stay with cost-effectiveness.

The hotel staff here is incredibly friendly and helpful. As you check in or check out for the early flight, they will help you carry the luggage and actively arrange the airport pick-up and drop-off service using a Mercedes-Benz, without your booking.

In addition, the hotel room is clean, stylish, and well-kept, with modern technology. You will be surprised to find that your room is fully intelligent and voice-controlled. Lights, curtains, air conditioner, and humidifier can be effortlessly adjusted just by moving your mouth. While the latex pillows, clean and soft duvet, comforter, and diffuse oxygen supply, and the room's great soundproofing ensured you enjoy a sound sleep despite being so close to the airport.

Overall, given Lanou International Hotel’s prime location, tourist-friendly amenities, and services, it is a perfect option for overseas travelers with early flights or needing a quick stopover to fly to other Tibet airports.

The spacious and clean rooms with intelligent amenities in Lanou International Hotel.

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Best Budget-Friendly 3-Star Hotels Near Lhasa Airport for an Overnight Stay

Near Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, you will also find dozens of 3-star hotels that offer modern furnishings and all the comforts you need for a restful stay. Of all these hotels, we handpick the following three that are well worth your stay.

With a 9.6 rating on Trip.com, Holiday Meidi Hotel is a newly opened 3-star hotel in 2025, and is just within walking distance (around 13 minutes) across the street from the Lhasa Airport.

Currently, the hotel offers 65 spacious guest rooms, including deluxe king rooms, deluxe twins, triple rooms, and more. And the room has excellent soundproofing and insulation, ample natural light, and blackout curtains to ensure you enjoy a good sleep for layovers.

Inside your room, you will enjoy soft cotton bedding, modern furniture, and a bright bathroom with quality bath products and a heated Western-style toilet for extra comfort. Besides, every room also has oxygen supplies, central air-conditioning, an HD TV, and reliable Wi-Fi. So, you can fully relax before catching your early flight the next morning.

While you can walk directly to the Lhasa Airport, the hotel does provide a free transfer service to the airport. So, whether you’re about to prepare to fly home or begin your Tibet tour, the Holiday Meidi Hotel ensures you can rest well and feel deeply cared for.

The clean and comfortable room at Holiday Meidi Hotel.

As its name suggests, the Super 8 Hotel near Lhasa Airport is truly a super traveler-friendly and clean hotel for travelers who need to fly from and into Tibet. It’s only a 2-minute drive from Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, and the hotel provides free 24-hour airport shuttle service, which is a great help for early morning or late-night flights.

All rooms are equipped with reliable oxygen supply to ease high-altitude discomfort, and in winter, the floor heating runs all day, keeping your room warm and cozy.

What’s more, you can enjoy smart room controls, branded humidifiers, LCD TVs, and even HD projectors in the view rooms. The beds are comfortable, and the setup is designed to help you truly relax after your journey. The tasty buffet breakfast, self-service laundry, a meeting room, wake-up calls, and luggage storage service are quite helpful for the Tibet family travel.

The beautiful night view of Lhasa Airport seen from the Super 8 Hotel guest room.

Last but not least, as a well-established chain store hotel in China, the Han Ting Hotel near Lhasa Airport is another great choice for travelers to enjoy a brief overnight stay in Tibet. With a 3-minute drive from the Lhasa Airport and free and 24-hour airport pick-up and drop-off service, it saves you from tons of hassles to catch the early flight.

The rooms here are spacious and sparkling clean, with no bad odors, and every detail is designed to give you a peaceful night’s sleep. The beds are soft and inviting, and make sure you wake up refreshed for your journey ahead.

Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, a humidifier, and free oxygen supplies. You can also use smart features like a heated toilet, fully automatic curtains, and a one-click TV screen projector. All to make your stay more comfortable and effortless.

Meanwhile, the hotel provides a self-service laundry room for longer stays, and in the morning, you can enjoy a hearty buffet breakfast with plenty of Chinese and Tibetan cuisines to start your day well.

The spacious and sparkling-clean room of Han Ting Hotel near Lhasa Airport.

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More Insider Tips for Staying at Hotels around Lhasa Gonggar International Airport

Though the Lhasa Airport hotels are located far away from downtown Lhasa city and don’t have Tibet luxury hotels available, both the hotels and the area around Lhasa Airport are very safe. For international travelers, you can stay here safely and comfortably.

Since all these hotels are located so close to the airport terminal, you can easily walk there in about 15 minutes or take advantage of the free airport shuttle service most hotels provide. Just remember to book the shuttle in advance to avoid any delays.

When it comes to hotel booking, you can easily reserve these hotels online through platforms like Trip.com, or tell us your needs and let us, the local Tibet travel agency, secure your hotel, esp during the high Tibet travel season (April to October).

Besides, for our guests, we also provide free transfer services from downtown Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport or your Lhasa Airport hotels, so you won’t have to worry about catching your flight on time.

What’s more, many of the local Tibetan staff at these hotels may not speak fluent English. But don’t worry! Our local experts will be happy to help you with check-in and anything else you may need during your stay.

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Conclusion

In a nutshell, staying in the hotels near Lhasa Gonggar International Airport saves you from getting up early in the morning and traveling a long way from downtown Lhasa to catch the early morning flight. Now, you can find three 4-star hotels and plenty of 3-star hotels around the Lhasa Airport for a cozy overnight stay.

If you have more questions about accommodation in Tibet or a Tibet tour, don’t hesitate to email us for free and expert travel solutions. As a local Tibet travel agency since 1984, we promise to offer you a seamless Tibet adventure you’ve been dreaming of. Tashi Delek!