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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Tibet by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CPT - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 40m
    ¥4,424–13,143

  2. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CPT - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    27h 9m
    ¥3,431–9,446

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,429.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 40m

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

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

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