There are 3 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 13m¥3,836–12,042Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IST - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 49m¥3,053–9,057Drive 7,920.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lhasacar 7,920.4 km
4d 4h¥6,700–9,678
Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and bus which costs ¥3000 - ¥9500 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 14h 49m and costs ¥3000 - ¥9500.
The distance between Istanbul and Tibet is 5992 km. The road distance is 7920.4 km.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Istanbul to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 10:27 AM in Istanbul and 3:27 PM in Tibet.
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 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tibet, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and China Southern Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
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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