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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Tibet by plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DCA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    29h 18m
    ¥8,157–22,899

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IAD - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    29h 35m
    ¥4,859–14,065

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane EWR - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    30h 23m
    ¥5,499–15,987

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JFK - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    30h 48m
    ¥5,615–9,156

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane PHL - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    29h 25m
    ¥7,347–21,653

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration31h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,397.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 18m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Tibet. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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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