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How to get fromVancouver to Tibetby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane YVR - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    22h 13m
    ¥4,059–11,079

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CXH - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 58m
    ¥4,982–12,402

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane YVR - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    25h 52m
    ¥5,153–14,254

  4. Ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ZNA - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    30h 27m

  5. Ferry to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane YHS - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    31h 3m
    ¥4,204–12,399

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,733.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 13m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Tibet. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 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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