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How to get fromIstanbul to Tibetby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Tibet by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IST - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 50m
    ¥3,099–7,648
  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SAW - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 50m
    ¥2,545–7,050

Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,915Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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