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How to get fromTurkey to Tibetby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Tibet by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IST - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    14h 50m
    ¥3,355–9,059

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SAW - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 50m
    ¥2,156–7,062

  3. Drive 7,925.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tibetcar car 7,925.7 km
    4d 5h
    ¥6,758–9,761

  4. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ADB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 49m
    ¥3,550–11,054

  5. Fly from Konya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KYA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 3m
    ¥5,048–14,076

  6. Fly from Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane AYT - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 40m
    ¥2,247–7,576

  7. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ESB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 26m
    ¥3,262–10,066

Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,779.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Turkey and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 drive from Istanbul to Tibet in around 4d 5h.

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