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How to get fromPenang to Tibetby plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Tibet by plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane PEN - LZY
    7h 56m
    ¥2,583–9,657

  2. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PEN - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 37m
    ¥2,229–8,163

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Lhasacar car
    2d 9h
    ¥3,303–4,903

  4. Drive 3,933.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Lhasacar car 3,933.6 km
    2d 9h
    ¥3,343–4,828

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,781 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Tibet, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 3 times a day.

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