There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Tibet by plane, bus, or car
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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CPT - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
24h 50m¥4,646–13,169Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CPT - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
28h 24m¥3,653–8,972
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥9000 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 24h 50m and costs ¥4600 - ¥14000.
The distance between Cape Town and Tibet is 10430 km.
It takes approximately 24h 50m to get from Cape Town to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
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.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–15,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Johannesburg, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–15,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Addis Ababa, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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