There are 2 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Tibet by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane CMB - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
11h¥3,100–9,115Bus, ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tenali Jntrain
- Take the train from Tenali Jn to Lucknowjntrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
4d 11h¥1,540–2,736
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Tibet is to bus and ferry and train and drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2800 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 11h and costs ¥3100 - ¥9500.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Tibet is 2789 km.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Sri Lanka to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tibet.
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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–13,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tenali Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥28–220
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥28–34
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥70–90
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥100–130
- First Class (1A)
- ¥170–220
Train from Tenali Jn to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥50–390
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥50–60
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥120–160
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥180–230
- First Class (1A)
- ¥300–390
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥54–57
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ¥54–57
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥456
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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