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How to get fromTbilisi to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TBS - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 25m
    ¥4,904–6,454

  2. Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane TBS - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 3m
    ¥2,048–5,622

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6d 2h

  4. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TBS - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    24h 3m
    ¥2,532–5,724

  5. Bus, train via Abdulino

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Abdulinotrain train
    3. Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6d 22h

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,397.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Lhasa via Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Petropavlovsk, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 6d 2h.

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