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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thailand to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 6m
    ¥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, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    ¥1,476–2,973

  4. Drive  2,906 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Tibetcar car 2,906 km
    43h 6m
    ¥2,451–3,540

  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
    10h 8m
    ¥1,355–3,759

  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 33m
    ¥1,471–7,166

  7. Train, bus

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ¥1,410–2,288

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Thailand and Tibet, China?

You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Tibet via MRT บางซื่อ;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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