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How to get fromMongolia to Tibetby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mongolia to Tibet by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane UBN - LZY
    11h 50m
    ¥2,921–8,644

  2. Train via Zhongwei

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Zhongweitrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhongwei to Lhasatrain train
    2d 21h
    ¥1,354–2,348

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East station to Xiningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain train
    2d 10h
    ¥1,631–2,983

  4. Train, bus via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan Traveling Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    ¥1,728–2,256

  5. Drive 3,370.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Lhasacar car 3,370.6 km
    46h 40m
    ¥2,926–4,226

  6. Taxi, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UBN - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 31m
    ¥2,338–6,659

  7. Taxi, fly to Changdu Bangda Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane UBN - BPX
    3. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    16h 31m
    ¥1,647–4,424

  8. Taxi, fly to Shigatse Peace Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane UBN - RKZ
    3. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi taxi
    15h 44m
    ¥1,657–4,504

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain train
    2. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South to Xiningtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Xining to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    ¥2,325–3,209

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,818Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,322.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Mongolia and Tibet, China?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Lhasa via Hohhot, Hohhot East, Hohhot East station, Xining, and Lhasa in around 2d 10h.

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