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

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There are 6 ways to get from United States to Tibet by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SEA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    24h 16m
    ¥4,384–11,088

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane LAX - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 38m
    ¥4,294–12,133

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane YVR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 23m
    ¥4,516–11,799

  4. Fly from Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane BOS - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    30h 17m
    ¥5,059–15,063

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JFK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    28h 2m
    ¥5,622–8,126

  6. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TIJ - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    25h 17m
    ¥4,769–14,203

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,047Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,945.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from United States to Tibet. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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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