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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Tibetby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from United Kingdom to Tibet by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane LHR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 6m
    ¥4,056–12,434

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane MAN - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    19h 45m
    ¥3,376–7,112

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane LGW - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 53m
    ¥3,771–11,303

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane EDI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 20m
    ¥3,930–12,134

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,992Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,683.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from United Kingdom to Tibet. However, you can take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 take the train to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.

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