There are 4 ways to get from New York to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane EWR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
27h 44m¥5,186–16,228Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane JFK - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
32h 5m¥3,045–7,971Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane JFK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
26h 16m¥4,138–13,168Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane PHL - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 10m¥5,702–21,062
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥8000 and takes 32h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 26h 16m and costs ¥4100 - ¥14000.
The distance between New York and Tibet is 12168 km.
It takes approximately 27h 44m to get from New York to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from New York to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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
- airchina.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via London Heathrow, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–19,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–19,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–11,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Brussels, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140–4,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- ¥140–3,100
- First Class
- ¥850–4,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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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