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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MAA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 25m
    ¥1,745–4,850

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Aishbaghtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 9h
    ¥960–1,974

  3. Drive  2,751 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Tibetcar car 2,751 km
    40h 29m
    ¥2,363–3,413

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    13h 44m
    ¥1,252–2,153

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TIR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    27h 54m
    ¥2,266–6,647

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BLR - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 34m
    ¥1,565–4,493

  7. Train, bus, drive via Lucknow

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Badshahnagartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 9h
    ¥961–1,977

  8. Train, bus, drive via Dhulikhel

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 15h
    ¥964–2,005

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 18h
    ¥1,185–1,932

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Tibet. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA 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 a train from Chennai Central to Tibet via Aishbagh, Durgapuri, Charbagh, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 3d 9h.

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