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How to get fromBangkok to Tibetby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane BKK - LZY
    9h 24m
    ¥1,936–5,542

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥1,121–2,373

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ¥1,520–3,033

  4. Drive 2,905.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Lhasacar car 2,905.9 km
    43h 7m
    ¥2,469–3,567

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BKK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 55m
    ¥1,853–2,457

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane DMK - LZY
    12h 5m
    ¥2,076–4,933

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    ¥1,410–2,279

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tibet, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lhasa via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 14h.

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