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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thailand to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CNX - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    10h 31m
    ¥1,247–6,051

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥1,123–2,384

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    ¥1,685–2,637

  4. Drive  2,906 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Tibetcar car 2,906 km
    43h 6m
    ¥2,638–3,810

  5. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BKK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 10m
    ¥1,255–3,859

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VTE - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 23m
    ¥1,471–6,666

  7. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DMK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 2m
    ¥1,547–3,854

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Thailand and Tibet, China?

You can take a subway from Mrt Sam Yot to Tibet via Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 16h.

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