There are 4 ways to get from Tskaltsminda to Tibet by car, train, plane, or bus
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Drive, train to Tbilisi International Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Tskaltsminda to Kareli
- Take the train from Kareli to Tbilisi
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)TBS - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
24h 59m¥3,358–9,378Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Tskaltsminda to Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Petropavlovsk
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
6d 1hDrive, train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Tskaltsminda to Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)MRV - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
33h 12m¥7,728–22,518Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Tskaltsminda to Khashuri
- Take the bus from Khashuri to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Abdulino
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
7d 4h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tskaltsminda to Tibet is to drive and train and fly and bus which costs ¥3300 - ¥9500 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tskaltsminda to Tibet is to drive and train and fly and bus which takes 24h 59m and costs ¥3300 - ¥9500.
The distance between Tskaltsminda and Tibet is 4708 km.
It takes approximately 24h 59m to get from Tskaltsminda to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Tskaltsminda, Georgia and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Tskaltsminda to Tibet. However, you can drive to Kareli, take the train to Tbilisi, walk to Station Square 1, take the subway to Samgori, walk 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 vehicle from Tskaltsminda to Tibet via Vladikavkaz, Mineralnye Vody, Petropavlovsk, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 6d 1h.
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- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–11,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–14,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–33,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Erevan, Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–22,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tashkent, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–30,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Samarkand, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–32,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tashkent, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–30,000
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Kareli to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32–66
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- ¥32–35
- Business Class
- ¥104
- 1 Class
- ¥66
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–250
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥480–700
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥100–150
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥170–250
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- 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)
- ¥750–1,100
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
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- ¥60–95
- 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)
- ¥70–95
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥60–85
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥180–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥110–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–65
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- 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
- airports-china.com
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥438
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khashuri to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥647
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥383
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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