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How to get fromTokyo to Tibetby plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane HND - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 47m
    ¥2,268–9,081

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NRT - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 44m
    ¥2,192–10,111

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    4d 2h

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tokyo to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGO - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 7m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Tibet. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 train from Tokyo to Tibet via Kyoto, Kyōto, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe Port Terminal, Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai station, and Lhasa in around 4d 2h.

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