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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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane DCA - LZY
    26h 1m
    ¥8,587–25,689

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 36m
    ¥4,557–14,062

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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 17m
    ¥6,849–20,452

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane IAD - LZY
    26h 25m
    ¥5,540–17,047

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, 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
    31h 50m
    ¥6,051–17,825

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,355.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 1m

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

Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) once daily.

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