There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Tibet by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane IST - LZY
15h 28m¥3,736–13,042Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IST - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Xigazêcar
20h 54m¥2,142–5,062Drive 7,920.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lhasacar 7,920.6 km
4d 4h¥6,657–9,616Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IST - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
18h 34m¥2,953–10,057
Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥5500 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly which takes 15h 28m and costs ¥3700 - ¥13000.
The distance between Istanbul and Tibet is 5992 km. The road distance is 7920.6 km.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to get from Istanbul to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:27 AM in Istanbul and 6:27 AM in Tibet.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tibet is 7921 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Istanbul to Tibet.
There are 14+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tibet, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) twice daily.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
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
- airchina.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
- 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
- csair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–14,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
- 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
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