There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Tibet by plane, bus, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane DCA - LZY
26h 6m¥8,990–25,714Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane IAD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 34m¥4,457–13,062Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane DCA - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
29h 12m¥7,094–20,239Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane IAD - LZY
26h 23m¥5,540–17,047Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane DCA - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Xigazêcar
31h 7m¥4,652–11,733
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥12000 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tibet is to fly which takes 26h 6m and costs ¥9000 - ¥26000.
The distance between Washington and Tibet is 12355 km.
It takes approximately 26h 6m to get from Washington to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 12h ahead of Washington. It is currently 3:45 AM in Washington and 3:45 PM in Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tibet, China?
Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–26,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–24,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–18,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–13,000
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16–18
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- ¥16–18
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥16–18
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- ¥16–18
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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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