There are 7 ways to get from Baku to Tibet by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane GYD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
16h 26m¥2,843–9,551Drive, car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Tschemolgantrain
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 5h¥1,260–2,587Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Astana
- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 5h¥1,489–2,471Drive 6,094.8 km
- Drive from Baku to Lhasacar 6,094.8 km
3d 8h¥5,179–7,480Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane GYD - LZY
15h 20m¥3,426–10,036Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane GYD - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Xigazêcar
18h 11m¥1,832–4,356Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Kashgar
- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
6d 21h
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Tibet is to drive and car ferry and train and bus via Astana which costs ¥1400 - ¥2500 and takes 6 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Tibet is to fly which takes 15h 20m and costs ¥3400 - ¥10000.
The distance between Baku and Tibet is 3975 km. The road distance is 6094.8 km.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Baku to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 4h ahead of Baku. It is currently 1:33 AM in Baku and 5:33 AM in Tibet.
Yes, the driving distance between Baku to Tibet is 6095 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Baku to Tibet.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Tibet, China?
Azerbaijan Airlines, Air China, and Air Astana fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–12,000
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Almaty, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–10,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Urumqi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- 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)
- ¥300–400
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥190–270
Train from Mangystau to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–480
- 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)
- ¥370–480
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥230–320
Train from Mangystau to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–440
- 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)
- ¥330–440
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥210–290
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Kashgar to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Bus operators
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥464
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥574
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Ferry operators
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- asco.az
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- ¥400–550
- Car
- ¥3,102
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- ¥400–550
- Car
- ¥3,102
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.asco.az/en
- Schedules at
- https://ships.asco.az/en
- Passenger
- ¥400–550
- Car
- ¥3,102
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, How to travel India's Golden Triangle, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.