There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Lhasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IST - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
17h 32m¥3,037–10,037Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar 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
20h 47m¥1,237–3,739Fly Istanbul Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IST - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar
23h¥2,362–5,362
Istanbul Airport (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 - ¥3800 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 17h 32m and costs ¥3000 - ¥10000.
The distance between Istanbul and Lhasa is 5776 km.
It takes approximately 17h 32m to get from Istanbul to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 5:58 AM in Istanbul and 10:58 AM in Lhasa.
There are 24+ 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 Airport (IST) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–10,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kabul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
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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