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

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There are 5 ways to get from Baku to Tibet by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane GYD - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 27m
    ¥2,945–10,053

  2. Drive, car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Tschemolgantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    7. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6d 5h
    ¥1,253–2,575

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Astana

    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    7. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6d 5h
    ¥1,486–2,468

  4. Drive 6,094.2 km

    1. Drive from Baku to Tibetcar car 6,094.2 km
    3d 8h
    ¥5,181–7,484

  5. Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Kashgar

    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Chutrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    7. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    8. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6d 21h

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,974Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,975.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Tibet. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) 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 Baku to Tibet via Alat, Kuryk, Mangystau, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 6d 5h.

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