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How to get fromSikkim to Tibetby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sikkim to Tibet by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BDP - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 59m
    ¥886–4,481

  2. Drive 548.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gangtok to Tibetcar car 548.8 km
    7h 39m
    ¥467–674

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    45h 58m
    ¥603–1,040

  4. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Soreng to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car car
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BIR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 58m
    ¥873–4,008

  5. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    46h 47m
    ¥603–1,040

  6. Bus, drive via Kathmandu #2

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus bus
    3. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar car
    4. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    46h 51m
    ¥603–1,041

Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Tibet. However, you can drive to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) 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 a bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Tibet via Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kathmandu, Gongabu Buspark, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 45h 58m.

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