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How to get fromJapan to Tibetby train, plane, bus or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Tibet by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KIX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 6m
    ¥2,034–8,181

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    4d 1h
    ¥1,784–2,903

  3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HND - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 22m
    ¥2,268–7,582

  4. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGO - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 57m
    ¥2,079–7,089

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NRT - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 26m
    ¥1,960–6,784

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CTS - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 48m
    ¥2,587–8,605

  7. Fly from Fukuoka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane FUK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 51m
    ¥2,253–7,058

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,930Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Japan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Japan to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 a train from Tōkyō Station to Tibet via Shin-Kōbe Station, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai station, and Lhasa in around 4d 1h.

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