What's the easiest way to go Tibet from Bhutan? I'm planning to continue my trip to Tibet from Paro.
Kathmandhu is the most convenient transit point between Tibet and Bhutan. Drukair serves Kathmandhu Paro routes on daily basis while Air China flies Lhasa Kathmandhu 5 times a week. This is also the only international route into Lhasa. Other entry points originate from within mainland China. Other entries in to Tibet includes Chendhu, Beijing or Hong Kong.
Lhasa - Kathmandhu (LXA KTM) Flight
Air China serves the Lhasa Kathmandhu flight 5 times a week excluding Thursday and Saturday. Flight starts from USD 300 and may get up to USD 600 for return flight.
Flight Timing
KTM LXA 11:40 15:25
LXA KTM 11:25 10:40
Read more about about Drukair's Katmandhu - Paro route.
Obtaining your Tibet Travel Permit in Kathmandu
Travelers who are going Tibet via Kathmandu are are required to stay in Kathmandu for a minimum of 1 night in order to obtain the Tibet Travel Visa. Your travel agency who is arranging your TTP would need a hard copy of your passport to obtain the physical Visa. If you are traveling solo, you may have to stay in Kathmandhu for 3 nights. The travel permit is required to board Air China flight to Lhasa
Do note that you would still require the ordinary Chian travel visa before applying for your Visa to Tibet.
China Embassy in Katmandhu
Address: Hattisar, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
International call code:00977-1
Telephone(daytime): 00977-1-4411740
Mobile Phone: 00977-9851071888(24 hours)
Website:http://np.china-embassy.org/chn/xbwz/
E-mail:chinaemb_np@mfa.gov.cn
Working Hour: From Monday to Friday
9:00a.m.-12:00a.m.
More reading
China Travel Wiki
China Embassy Page in Nepal
