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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SEA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 54m
    ¥3,163–9,567

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane YVR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 23m
    ¥3,632–10,711

  3. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane LKE - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    36h 46m
    ¥4,263–13,067

  4. Ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane YWH - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    33h 8m
    ¥4,874–13,448

  5. Fly King County International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BFI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    29h 23m
    ¥4,263–13,067

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane YVR - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    30h 3m
    ¥4,626–13,886

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,943.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 54m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Tibet. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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.

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