There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Tibet 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 35m¥2,955–10,059Fly 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 50m¥1,255–3,661Fly Istanbul Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IST - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
22h 59m¥2,262–5,362
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and bus which costs ¥1200 - ¥3700 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 17h 35m and costs ¥2900 - ¥11000.
The distance between Istanbul and Tibet is 5779 km.
It takes approximately 17h 35m to get from Istanbul to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tibet.
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 Airport (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.
- 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
- ¥2,900–10,000
- 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
- ¥1,700–4,500
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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