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How to get fromTibet to Gangtokby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tibet to Gangtok by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane LXA - BDP
    3. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Gangtokcar car
    8h 23m
    ₹12,683–54,026

  2. Drive 549 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tibet to Gangtokcar car 549 km
    7h 39m
    ₹6,599–9,532

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Narayan Gopal Chowkcar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 13m
    ₹8,568–14,247

  4. Taxi, fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane LXA - BIR
    3. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Gangtokcar car
    7h 42m
    ₹13,883–56,626

  5. Bus, drive via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Budhanilkanthacar car
    3. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    47h
    ₹8,568–14,247

  6. Bus, drive via Kakarbhitta

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    2. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3. Take the bus from Koteshwor to Kakadvittabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Deorali Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₹10,314–14,443

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Tibet, China and Gangtok, India?

There is no direct connection from Tibet to Gangtok. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Gangtok. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tibet to Deorali Bus Stop via Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Zhangmu, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu Buspark, Kathmandu, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, and Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand in around 46h 13m.

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