There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi to Tibet by plane, bus, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane TBS - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 43m¥3,400–8,555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 3hBus, train via Abdulino
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Abdulinotrain
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 22h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Tibet is to fly and bus which costs ¥3400 - ¥9000 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 14h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥9000.
The distance between Tbilisi and Tibet is 4401 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Tibet without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Tbilisi to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Tibet via Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Petropavlovsk, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 6d 3h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dammam, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–10,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–12,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,900–4,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Piatigorsk to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,900–2,700
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥470–650
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥550–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥75–100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥60–85
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥190–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–70
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–450
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,900
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥950–1,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,300–1,900
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥449
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥393
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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