There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Tibet by plane, bus, or subway
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 1m¥8,589–25,696Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 36m¥4,557–14,062Fly 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 17m¥6,851–20,458Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 25m¥5,540–17,047
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 subway and fly and bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 29h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tibet is to fly which takes 26h 1m and costs ¥8500 - ¥26000.
The distance between Washington and Tibet is 12355 km.
It takes approximately 26h 1m to get from Washington to Tibet, including transfers.
Tibet is 12h ahead of Washington. It is currently 1:57 PM in Washington and 1:57 AM 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 four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–26,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Boston, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–32,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–25,000
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
- ¥6,000–19,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via New York JFK, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–31,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Newark, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–31,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via New York JFK, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–30,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Montreal, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–30,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport via Toronto, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–30,000
Train operators
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 operators
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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