There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul 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 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 35m¥2,955–10,059Fly 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 50m¥1,355–4,461Drive 7,920 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tibetcar 7,920 km
4d 4h¥6,657–9,615Fly Istanbul to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IST - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
22h 54m¥2,262–5,262
Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and bus which costs ¥1300 - ¥4500 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 18h 35m and costs ¥2900 - ¥11000.
The distance between Istanbul and Tibet is 5779 km. The road distance is 7920 km.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Istanbul to Tibet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tibet is 7920 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Istanbul to Tibet.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Tibet. 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, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Tibet 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
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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