There are 5 ways to get from Gangtok to Tibet by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Gangtok to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BDP - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
20h 28m¥976–4,539Drive 548.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gangtok to Tibetcar 548.8 km
7h 39m¥467–674Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
45h 58m¥602–1,040Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Gangtok to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane BIR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
18h 52m¥904–3,952Bus, drive via Kathmandu
- Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
46h 47m¥602–1,040
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangtok to Tibet is to drive which costs ¥460 - ¥700 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gangtok to Tibet is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥460 - ¥700.
The distance between Gangtok and Tibet is 626 km. The road distance is 548.8 km.
It takes approximately 20h 28m to get from Gangtok to Tibet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangtok to Tibet is 549 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Gangtok to Tibet.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Gangtok to Tibet. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) 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 bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Tibet via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 45h 58m.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,300
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,600
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Phone
- +919002012099
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntd.in
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥20–45
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ¥30–45
- AC Seater
- ¥36
- Non AC Seater
- ¥20
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥20–45
- Website
- https://www.sntd.in/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sntd.in/PDF/BusSchedule.pdf
- Seater
- ¥30–45
- AC Seater
- ¥36
- Non AC Seater
- ¥20
- Phone
- 9826824851
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsarabus.com
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥21–29
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ¥21–29
Bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥21–29
- Website
- https://www.apsarabus.com/index.html
- Non AC Seater
- ¥21–29
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–150
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–150
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
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