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How to get fromNairobi to Lhasaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Lhasa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane NBO - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    23h 7m
    ¥3,155–6,857

  2. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane NBO - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasacar car
    26h 15m
    ¥2,305–6,407

  3. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NBO - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 59m
    ¥3,930–12,032

  4. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane NBO - GAU
    2. Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Lhasacar car
    26h 42m
    ¥2,655–6,007

Nairobi (NBO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,030.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 7m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lhasa. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.

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