There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Tibet by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane NBO - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
23h 6m¥3,155–6,857Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane NBO - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Tibetcar
26h 14m¥2,305–6,407Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane NBO - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
21h 2m¥3,948–12,054Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane NBO - GAU
- Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Tibetcar
26h 42m¥2,655–6,007
Nairobi (NBO) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥6500 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 21h 2m and costs ¥3900 - ¥13000.
The distance between Nairobi and Tibet is 7030 km.
It takes approximately 23h 6m to get from Nairobi to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Tibet. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bhadrapur Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Nairobi to Bhadrapur Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,500
Flights from Nairobi to Bhadrapur Airport via Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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