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

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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    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 5m
    ¥1,345–6,049

  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
    ¥1,125–2,387

  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
    ¥1,516–3,082

  4. Drive 2,905.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Lhasacar car 2,905.9 km
    43h 7m
    ¥2,465–3,560

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane BKK - LZY
    9h 37m
    ¥1,836–5,542

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lhasa Gonggar 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
    ¥1,853–2,457

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, 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
    12h 42m
    ¥1,469–6,667

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane DMK - LZY
    12h 10m
    ¥2,028–4,937

  9. 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
    ¥1,411–2,288

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Thailand and Tibet, China?

You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Lhasa 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. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 5 times a day.

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