There is 1 way to get from Thimphu to Tibet by taxi, plane, or bus
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Paro Airport (PBH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Tibet is to taxi and fly and bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Tibet is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 24h 21m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
The distance between Thimphu and Tibet is 362 km.
It takes approximately 24h 21m to get from Thimphu to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) 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.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dhaka, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥90–110
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