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How to get fromSeattle to Tibetby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Tibet by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SEA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    24h 37m
    ¥3,582–10,086

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane SEA - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    30h 6m
    ¥2,491–7,351

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane SEA - LZY
    22h 16m
    ¥4,465–13,071

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane SEA - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi taxi
    30h 24m
    ¥2,501–7,731

  5. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane YVR - LZY
    21h 13m
    ¥5,153–14,429

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,946 km
  • Duration: 24h 37m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tibet, China?

Hainan, China West Air, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 4 times a day.

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