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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manali to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MAA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 10m
    ¥1,661–4,870

  2. Train, bus, drive via Unnāo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Unnao Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Unnao Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 11h
    ¥1,027–2,150

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Patliputratrain train
    2. Take the train from Patliputra to Raxaul Jntrain train
    3. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar car
    4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 10h
    ¥1,154–2,336

  4. Drive  2,746 km

    1. Drive from Manali to Tibetcar car 2,746 km
    40h 24m
    ¥2,308–3,334

  5. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MAA - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    14h 29m
    ¥1,268–2,073

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 19h
    ¥1,064–2,102

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    5. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    6. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3d 21h
    ¥1,247–2,064

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus bus 28A
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    4. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d
    ¥1,061–2,223

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,228.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Manali to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to M.F.L, take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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 vehicle from Manali to Tibet via Perambur, Patliputra, Raxaul Jn, Bungamati, Jawalakhel, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 3d 10h.

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