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How to get fromSapporo to Tibetby train, plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Sapporo to Tibet by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    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
    21h 18m
    ¥2,090–7,108

  2. Train, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane CTS - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    30h 47m
    ¥2,384–7,783

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,082Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Tibet. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) 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 New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, 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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