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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Tibetby plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Phnom Penh, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KTI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    12h 45m
    ¥1,745–5,050

  2. Bus, night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus night 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 1h
    ¥1,470–2,645

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3d
    ¥1,736–3,301

  4. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SGN - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 50m
    ¥1,502–6,247

  5. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SAI - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 34m
    ¥2,304–6,724

  6. Van to Sihanoukville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KOS - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 39m
    ¥3,110–10,587

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 13h
    ¥1,653–2,525

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    2. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    3. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    5. Take the train from Guilin to Chongqing Westtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    4d 3h
    ¥1,977–3,531

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,562 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Tibet. However, you can take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI 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 bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nong Khai, drive to Vientiane station, take the train to Kunming South, walk to Kunming South station, take the line 4 subway to Sujiatang, take the taxi to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, take the taxi to Shangri-La County, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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