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How to get fromIstanbul to Tibetby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Tibet by plane, bus, or car

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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
    14h 40m
    ¥2,955–9,059

  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
    21h 20m
    ¥1,255–4,262

  3. Drive  7,920 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tibetcar car 7,920 km
    4d 4h
    ¥6,679–9,647

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,779.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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 drive from Istanbul to Tibet in around 4d 4h.

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