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How to get fromTurkey to Tibetby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IST - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    18h 35m
    ¥2,955–10,059

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SAW - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 50m
    ¥1,355–4,461

  3. Drive  7,920 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tibetcar car 7,920 km
    4d 4h
    ¥6,657–9,615

  4. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ESB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 11m
    ¥2,760–7,064

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ADB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 14m
    ¥1,650–5,554

  6. Fly Konya Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KYA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 53m
    ¥3,848–13,075

  7. Fly Istanbul to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IST - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    22h 54m
    ¥2,262–5,262

Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,779.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

What companies run services between Turkey and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Tibet in around 4d 4h.

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