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How to get fromMalaysia to Tibetby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Malaysia to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PEN - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 20m
    ¥1,748–7,053

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sadao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    3d 20h
    ¥1,804–3,221

  3. Drive  4,254.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Tibetcar car 4,254.9 km
    2d 12h
    ¥3,541–5,115

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SIN - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 14m
    ¥2,076–2,769

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KUL - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 35m
    ¥1,854–3,071

  6. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KBR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 23m
    ¥2,575–9,085

  7. Fly from Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JHB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 23m
    ¥1,757–4,767

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,933 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Tibet. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Tibet via Padang Besar, Sadao, Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 3d 20h.

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