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How to get fromTbilisi to Tibetby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TBS - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 28m
    ¥4,919–6,473

  2. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TBS - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    24h 2m
    ¥2,578–5,961

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6d 3h

  4. Bus, train via Abdulino

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Abdulinotrain train
    3. Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    6d 22h

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,401.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Tibet. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 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 Ortachala Bus Station to Tibet via Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, Petropavlovsk, Astana 1, Saparzhai bus station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 6d 3h.

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