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How to get fromMount Everest to Tibetby unknown, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Everest to Tibet by unknown, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel to Xigaze, fly, bus

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    1. Walk from Mount Everest to Xigaze (DDR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Xigaze (DDR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DDR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    4h 6m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Everest to Zhangmuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    16h 56m

  3. Travel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Everest to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTM - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    6h 2m

  4. Travel to Tumlingtar, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Everest to Tumlingtar (TMI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TMI - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    27h 3m

Xigaze (DDR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Mount Everest, Nepal and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Mount Everest to Tibet. However, you can travel to Xigaze (DDR) 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 Mount Everest to Tibet via Zhangmu and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 16h 56m.

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