There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Lhasa 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 Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IST - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
18h 32m¥2,937–10,037Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SAW - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
20h 47m¥1,337–4,439Drive 7,920.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lhasacar 7,920.6 km
4d 4h¥6,657–9,616Fly Istanbul to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IST - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar
22h 55m¥2,262–5,262
Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lhasa is to fly and bus which costs ¥1300 - ¥4500 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 18h 32m and costs ¥2900 - ¥10000.
The distance between Istanbul and Lhasa is 5776 km. The road distance is 7920.6 km.
It takes approximately 18h 32m to get from Istanbul to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 9:15 AM in Istanbul and 2:15 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lhasa is 7921 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Istanbul to Lhasa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Lhasa in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–10,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Istanbul to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Istanbul to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from Istanbul to Bagdogra Airport via Kabul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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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