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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Tibet by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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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
    8h 1m
    ¥2,272–9,041

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    3d 14h
    ¥1,622–3,651

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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
    ¥3,203–4,803

  4. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    10h 22m
    ¥1,907–7,408

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    3d 17h
    ¥2,022–3,163

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    3d 18h
    ¥1,925–3,297

  7. Drive  3,934.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Lhasacar car 3,934.9 km
    2d 9h
    ¥3,307–4,777

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,781 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) twice daily.

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