There are 3 ways to get from Turkey to Tibet by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane IST - LZY
15h 13m¥3,636–12,042Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IST - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
17h 34m¥2,953–9,057Drive 7,920.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lhasacar 7,920.6 km
4d 4h¥6,692–9,666
Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Tibet is to fly and bus which costs ¥2900 - ¥9500 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Tibet is to fly which takes 15h 13m and costs ¥3600 - ¥12000.
The distance between Turkey and Tibet is 5992 km. The road distance is 7920.6 km.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Turkey to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 5h ahead of Turkey. It is currently 11:03 PM in Turkey and 4:03 AM in Tibet.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Tibet is 7921 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from Turkey to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Turkey and Tibet, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and China Southern Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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