There are 3 ways to get from Sikkim to Tibet by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 548.2 km
best- Drive from Gangtok to Tibetcar 548.2 km
7h 41m¥463–668Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BDP - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
18h 44m¥785–4,180Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Soreng to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BIR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 38m¥822–4,005
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sikkim to Tibet is to drive which costs ¥460 - ¥700 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sikkim to Tibet is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥460 - ¥700.
The distance between Sikkim and Tibet is 548 km. The road distance is 548.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive 548.2 km from Gangtok to Tibet.
Yes, the driving distance between Sikkim to Tibet is 548 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Sikkim to Tibet.
There are 14+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Tibet, China?
You can drive from Gangtok to Tibet in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,000
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,700
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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