There are 3 ways to get from London to Tibet by plane, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane LHR - LZY
19h 27m¥4,523–13,313Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane LHR - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
20h 18m¥2,749–8,093Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane LHR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
18h 48m¥3,740–11,328
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Tibet is to fly and taxi which costs ¥2700 - ¥8500 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from London to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 18h 48m and costs ¥3700 - ¥12000.
The distance between London and Tibet is 7820 km.
It takes approximately 19h 27m to get from London to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 7h ahead of London. It is currently 9:17 AM in London and 4:17 PM in Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between London, England and Tibet, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–13,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–14,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Brussels, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–13,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–11,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Beijing Capital, Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
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