Famous as the richest city in the Middle East, Dubai is a city-state and has the most population in the United Arab Emirates. As a resident in such a big and rich city, a tour in Tibet is a unique experience that may change your spirit. Being famous as “the Roof of the World”, Tibet is a mysterious and remote region for most visitors. During the travel to Tibet, you can experience the Tibetan religious culture, have a view of crystal lakes, step on snow-capped mountains, and visit sacred monasteries. Besides the splendid Potala Palace, the sacred Jokhang Temple and the busy Barkhor Street, you will also get impressed by majestic Mt. Everest, amazing Yamdrok Lake, and holy Mt. Kailash. Well, how to travel to Lhasa from Dubai?
Dubai is 3219 kilometers from Lhasa. Flights usually take 18.5 or more hours in total and have 2 layovers. The price is not cheap, takes about 1000 ~1500 USD. The faster one is to take a direct flight from Dubai to Guangzhou then have a stopover in Chongqing, which only needs 18.5 hours. But the price is more expensive, it will take about 1500 USD. The price varies from day to day, but you can check it online easily.
Dubai to Lhasa Flight Brief Info
- Aerial Distance：3747 miles (6031 km)
- Duration：at least 18.5 h
- Major Airlines: Emirates Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines
- Altitude：16m（Dubai）- 3650m（Lhasa）
- Layovers: At least 2
- Airport: Dubai International Airport(DXB) – Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA)
How to Travel to Tibet?
Dubai is 3219 kilometers from Lhasa. For Dubai travelers, it’s convenient to fly to Lhasa, Tibet. Since there is no direct flight between Dubai and Lhasa, passengers have to transfer flights in Kathmandu, Nepal or New Delhi, India or major cities of China and then take a flight or a train to Lhasa.
Dubai to Tibet via Kathmandu or New Delhi
Taking flights from Dubai to Kathmandu or New Delhi then to Tibet is one of the popular ways for travelers as the flight duration is relatively short. Flights usually take 7 or more hours in total and have two layovers at DEL Airport in and KTM Airport in Kathmandu. The price is relatively expensive, takes about 1000 ~ 1200 USD. You are recommended to take a direct flight to KTM airport, which only needs 4.3 hours then fly to Lhasa. But the price is more expensive, about 1200 USD in total. The price varies from day to day, but you can check it online easily. Currently, there is no train from Kathmandu to Tibet so you can take a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa or take an overland tour.
Please note, you have to stay in Kathmandu for at least three days for your Chinese group visa application. So the actual time of flying to Kathmandu/Delhi takes much longer than flying to mainland China then to Lhasa, Tibet.
Dubai to Tibet via China Mainland
Taking flights from Dubai to China mainland and then to Lhasa is the fastest way. The Chinese inland cities like Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, or Guangzhou are recognized as tourist cities with rich historical attractions and local delicacies. So you can stay there for 2 or 3 days for sightseeing. The fastest flight to Lhasa takes about 18h 30m. You will fly to CAN airport in Guangzhou and have a stopover at CKG airport in Chongqing then fly to Lhasa. Alternatively, you also can take a Tibet train from the above-mentioned cities to enjoy the amazing scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Documents Required When Traveling from Dubai to Tibet
Currently, the only international flights to Lhasa, Tibet are from Kathmandu. If you prefer to enter Tibet from Kathmandu, you need to first book with a Tibet travel agency at least 10 workdays in advance for your Tibet Travel Permit. And when you arrive in Kathmandu, you need to stay at least 3 working days there to get your China Group Visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. Only if you have these two permits can you enter Tibet from Nepal.
Alternatively, you can fly to mainland China first, then take domestic flights or trains to Tibet. You still need your Tibet Travel Permit with the help of a Tibet Travel Agency. And you also obtain your China Visa in your home country.
Right now, an individual traveler cannot apply for Tibet Travel Permit directly, so you should contact a qualified Tibet travel agency. As a local travel agency in Tibet, Great Tibet Tour is a group of experts specializing in arranging your Tibet trip.
