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How to get fromTehrān to Tibetby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Tibet by plane, bus, or car

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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
    21h 43m
    ¥2,845–7,050

  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
    17h 14m
    ¥2,752–9,057

  3. Drive 5,502 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Tibetcar car 5,502 km
    3d
    ¥4,652–6,720

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,828.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 43m

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.

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