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How to get fromSri Lanka to Tibetby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Tibet by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CMB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h
    ¥2,800–7,615

  2. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tenali Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Tenali Jn to Lucknowjntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus bus
    6. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    7. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    4d 11h
    ¥1,497–2,643

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,788.6 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 Pettah to Tibet via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tenali Jn, Lucknowjn, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Zhangmu, and Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal in around 4d 11h.

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