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How to get fromSabah to Tibetby plane, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Tibet by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BKI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 23m
    ¥1,731–7,149

  2. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane BKI - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    14h 52m
    ¥1,913–7,794

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SDK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 41m
    ¥2,287–8,099

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,687Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Tibet. However, you can 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 fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), take the taxi to Nyingchi Station, take the train to Lhasa, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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