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¥3,636–12,042Fly 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 39m¥2,953–9,057Drive 7,920.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lhasacar 7,920.6 km
4d 4h¥6,679–9,647
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 bus which costs ¥2900 - ¥9500 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs ¥2900 - ¥9500.
The distance between Istanbul and Tibet is 5992 km. The road distance is 7920.6 km.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Istanbul to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 9:38 PM in Istanbul and 2:38 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 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) 3 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
- ¥3,600–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
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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