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How to get fromTehrān to Tibetby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Tehrān to Tibet by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane THR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 23m
    ¥1,545–4,950

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IKA - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 52m
    ¥1,452–4,156

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,828.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

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 take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) 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.

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