There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Tibet by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Mehrabad International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane THR - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
25h 43m¥2,745–9,050Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IKA - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
17h 14m¥2,552–8,556Drive 5,502.2 km
- Drive from Tehrān to Tibetcar 5,502.2 km
3d¥4,639–6,700
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Tibet is to bus and fly which costs ¥2500 - ¥9000 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Tibet is to bus and fly which takes 17h 14m and costs ¥2500 - ¥9000.
The distance between Tehrān and Tibet is 3828 km. The road distance is 5502.2 km.
It takes approximately 25h 43m to get from Tehrān to Tibet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehrān to Tibet is 5502 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Tehrān to Tibet.
There are 14+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR 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 drive from Tehrān to Tibet in around 3d.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Mashhad, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Shiraz, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–9,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Ahwaz, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Urumqi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Urumqi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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