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How to get fromColombo to Tibetby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Tibet by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane CMB - LZY
    9h 32m
    ¥3,604–10,242

  2. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tenali Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Tenali Jn to Lucknowjntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    6. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    7. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d 11h
    ¥1,490–2,636

  3. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CMB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 14m
    ¥3,021–8,257

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,959.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tibet, China?

Air China, Chongqing Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 3 times a day.

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