There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Tibet by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane ATH - LZY
18h 21m¥3,491–11,097Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ATH - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
16h 47m¥2,808–9,112Drive 8,965.3 km
- Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Lhasacar 8,965.3 km
4d 16h¥12,582–18,174
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tibet is to fly and bus which costs ¥2800 - ¥9500 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 16h 47m and costs ¥2800 - ¥9500.
The distance between Athens and Tibet is 6462 km. The road distance is 8965.3 km.
It takes approximately 18h 21m to get from Athens to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 5h ahead of Athens. It is currently 10:33 AM in Athens and 3:33 PM in Tibet.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tibet is 8965 km. It takes approximately 4 days 16h to drive from Athens to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tibet, China?
Air China, Turkish Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) twice daily.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–9,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
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