✈️ How to Travel from Singapore to Tibet
Traveling to Tibet from Singapore is quite convenient. The most common method is to fly from Singapore to one of China’s major gateway cities—Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi’an, and others—and then continue to Lhasa by either Tibetan train or domestic flight, once you’ve received your Tibet Travel Permit. Alternatively, travelers can enter Tibet from Nepal, which lies close to Tibet. In this case, both a Tibet Travel Permit and a Chinese Group Visa are required.
As an experienced Tibet travel agency, we offer a wide range of tours across China, Tibet, and Nepal. Below is a detailed breakdown of travel options from Singapore to Lhasa.
🛫 Recommended Routes from Singapore to Tibet
1. Singapore → Chengdu → Lhasa
Frequency: 3–4 direct flights daily
Flight Duration: 4–5 hours
Why choose this route: Chengdu offers the most frequent connections to Lhasa by both air and train.
Tibet Access: Fly or take the train to Lhasa
2. Singapore → Guangzhou → Lhasa
Flight Availability: Multiple daily flights
Cost: Promotions available for Singapore–Guangzhou, but flights from Guangzhou to Lhasa are relatively expensive
Train Option: About 54 hours from Guangzhou to Lhasa
3. Singapore → Shenzhen → Lhasa
Flights: Departures from 7 AM to 7 PM
Note: Only air travel is available from Shenzhen to Lhasa
4. Singapore → Xi’an → Lhasa
Flight Schedule:
TR134: 17:00–22:35 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)
TR136: 17:00–22:35 (Tue, Thu, Sat)
Flight Duration: 5 hours 35 minutes
Tibet Access: Both train (30+ hours) and flights available from Xi’an
5. Singapore → Chongqing → Lhasa
Flights: Two options daily—PN6358 and PN6356
Flight Time: 00:35–05:25
Tibet Access: By flight or train
6. Singapore → Beijing → Lhasa
Flights: 3–5 daily from Singapore to Beijing
Duration: Around 6 hours
Tibet Access: Multiple daily flights and trains to Lhasa
7. Singapore → Changsha → Lhasa
Flights: 1–2 daily; check airline schedules in advance
Tibet Access: Only by flight from Changsha
8. Singapore → Xiamen → Lhasa
Flights:
MF874: 08:55–12:55
MF852: 15:00–19:30
Tibet Access: Flights to Lhasa available from Xiamen
9. Singapore → Shanghai → Lhasa
Flights: Frequent, with a wide range of airline choices
Tibet Access: By either domestic flight or train from Shanghai
10. Singapore → Kathmandu → Lhasa
Flight Duration: 5–16 hours depending on connections
Fare: RMB 1,600 to RMB 3,800
✈️ Direct Flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa
Airlines:
CA408: 12:10–16:00
3U8720: 11:30–15:05
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: ~USD 300
Kathmandu is the only international city with direct flights to Lhasa.
🚐 Overland from Kathmandu to Lhasa (via Gyirong Port)
You’ll be transferred to the Gyirong border, where our Tibetan guide will meet you.
After acclimatizing in Gyirong County, travel overland to Tingri, Everest Base Camp (EBC), Shigatse, and then Lhasa.
This route offers panoramic views of the Himalayas, visits to ancient monasteries, and rich cultural encounters with Tibetan locals.
📄 Tibet Travel Permit for Singaporeans
Option 1: Entering Tibet from Mainland China
Required Documents:
Valid passport
Chinese visa
Tibet Travel Permit
Submission:
Send scanned copies of your passport and visa at least 30 days in advance
For non-tourist visas (not Type L), additional documents (e.g., work certificate or invitation letter) are required
Permit Issuance: Usually issued 7–10 days before your Tibet entry
Permit Delivery:
By Train: We email you a scanned permit (print it on A4 paper)
By Flight: We courier the original permit to your transit city in China, and our local team will deliver it to you before your flight to Lhasa
Option 2: Entering Tibet from Nepal
Important: A regular Chinese visa becomes invalid when entering from Nepal. You must obtain a Chinese Group Visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.
Our Service: We assist with your Tibet Travel Permit and provide the invitation letter for your visa application
Visa Process in Kathmandu:
Day 1: Our staff collects your original passport and assists with the application
Day 2: Your passport and visa are returned to your hotel
Day 3: Travel to Tibet with:
Scanned copy of Tibet Travel Permit
Group Visa
Original passport
✅ Note: Although it’s called a Group Visa, you can apply as a solo traveler.
