There are 7 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car
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Fly from Phnom Penh, bus
best- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KTI - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
16h 10m¥1,645–4,850Bus, night bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
3d 1h¥1,468–2,653Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
- Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
2d 23h¥1,694–3,189Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SGN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
17h 50m¥1,802–4,946Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SAI - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
23h 39m¥2,304–6,223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
3d 13h¥1,661–2,523Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus
- Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Liuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Liuzhou to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
4d 2h¥2,025–3,578
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Tibet is to bus and night bus and train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2700 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 16h 10m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4900.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Tibet is 2562 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Tibet without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 13h and costs ¥1600 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Phnom Penh to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tibet.
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Phnom Penh to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Phnom Penh to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,500
Flights from Phnom Penh to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Siem Reap to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming, Deqen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥390–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥390–600
- First Class
- ¥500–950
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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