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How to get fromCape Town to Lhasaby plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Lhasa by plane or car

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CPT - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar car
    28h 25m
    ¥3,552–8,971

  2. Fly to Saidpur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)plane plane CPT - SPD
    2. Drive from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Lhasacar car
    29h 58m
    ¥3,352–8,621

  3. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane CPT - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasacar car
    26h 59m
    ¥3,502–9,021

  4. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CPT - GAU
    2. Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Lhasacar car
    33h 1m
    ¥3,452–8,621

  5. Fly to Tumlingtar, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane CPT - TMI
    2. Drive from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lhasacar car
    30h 42m
    ¥3,752–9,821

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,854Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Town to Lhasa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,661.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 25m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Lhasa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Lhasa.

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