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

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There are 10 ways to get from Beijing to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane PEK - LZY
    5h 32m
    ¥4,748–7,559

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lhasatrain train Beijing West
    39h 49m
    ¥332–871

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Chengdu Easttrain train Beijing-Chengdu 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 53m
    ¥1,221–1,454

  4. Drive  3,420.5 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Lhasacar car 3,420.5 km
    37h 57m
    ¥2,890–4,174

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane PKX - LZY
    11h 43m
    ¥1,447–6,562

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PEK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 14m
    ¥3,365–3,874

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane PEK - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    ¥1,024–3,939

  8. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane PKX - BPX
    3. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    13h 55m
    ¥923–3,442

  9. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PKX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 15m
    ¥1,264–5,577

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beijing to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    ¥933

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Tibet, China?

Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Lhasa once daily. Tickets cost ¥300–850 and the journey takes 39h 43m.

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