There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Lhasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IST - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 37m¥2,937–9,037Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SAW - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
21h 17m¥1,237–4,240Drive 7,920.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lhasacar 7,920.6 km
4d 4h¥6,679–9,647
Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs ¥1200 - ¥4300 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 14h 37m and costs ¥2900 - ¥9500.
The distance between Istanbul and Lhasa is 5776 km. The road distance is 7920.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to get from Istanbul to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 2:39 AM in Istanbul and 7:39 AM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lhasa is 7921 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Istanbul to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Lhasa in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
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
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