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

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Tibet by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly 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 15m
    ¥4,382–11,086

  2. Fly 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
    29h 15m
    ¥2,791–7,851

  3. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane SEA - LZY
    21h 54m
    ¥5,065–14,071

  4. Fly 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
    29h 33m
    ¥2,801–8,231

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,945 km
  • Duration: 24h 15m

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

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

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