Taxi & Transport Scams in Lhasa

Gonggar Airport Taxi Overcharge

Lhasa's Gonggar Airport (LXA) sits 60km south of the city, and the long transfer makes arriving tourists prime targets for unlicensed taxi touts operating outside the arrivals hall. Legitimate metered taxis and official shuttle buses charge CNY 200–250 for the journey; touts approach visitors immediately at the exit and quote CNY 500–800, sometimes claiming the shuttle bus is "full" or "not running today." Some drivers agree to a lower price, then demand the original inflated fare upon arrival citing "extra luggage" or "expressway tolls."