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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Tibet by plane, bus, train, 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
    23h 53m
    ¥3,061–8,565

  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
    29h 42m
    ¥2,270–6,830

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane YVR - LZY
    24h 2m
    ¥4,411–12,719

  4. 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
    21h 32m
    ¥3,844–11,050

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane YVR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 23m
    ¥3,528–10,234

  6. 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
    ¥2,280–7,210

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,942.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 53m

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

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

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