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

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There are 4 ways to get from Moscow to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SVO - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 51m
    ¥3,072–9,085

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    5d 7h
    ¥2,134–3,773

  3. Drive  6,927.2 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Lhasacar car 6,927.2 km
    3d 15h
    ¥5,952–8,596

  4. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane SVO - LZY
    15h 29m
    ¥3,755–12,070

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,191.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Tibet, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) twice daily.

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