There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane EDI - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
21h 20m¥3,828–12,132Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane EDI - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
27h 2m¥2,335–5,635Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane GLA - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
25h 50m¥3,244–9,910Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MAN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
22h 59m¥3,976–8,777
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥6000 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 21h 20m and costs ¥3800 - ¥13000.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tibet is 7673 km.
It takes approximately 21h 20m to get from Edinburgh to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Tibet. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–12,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via London Heathrow, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via London Heathrow, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–13,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–12,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–320
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Want to know more about travelling around China
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide




