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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Tibet by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane IST - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    17h 35m
    ¥3,055–10,059

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SAW - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 50m
    ¥1,655–4,461

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IST - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar car
    22h 59m
    ¥2,362–5,662

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,032Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,779.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Tibet. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) 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 take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW 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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