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
21h 43m¥2,545–6,550Drive 5,502 km
- Drive from Tehrān to Tibetcar 5,502 km
3d¥4,648–6,713Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly, bus
- 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¥2,652–8,557
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 fly and bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥7000 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Tibet is to bus and fly which takes 17h 14m and costs ¥2600 - ¥9000.
The distance between Tehrān and Tibet is 3828 km. The road distance is 5502 km.
It takes approximately 21h 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 25+ 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 Gheshm, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–10,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bushehr, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–10,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Shiraz, Sharjah, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Shiraz, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–10,000
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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