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How to get fromAlmaty Airport (ALA) to Lhasaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lhasa by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ALA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    8h 55m
    ¥2,071–5,890

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥472–1,352

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgasbus bus
    2. Drive from Khorgas to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥723–1,553

  4. Bus, train via Lasa Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    ¥662–1,232

  5. Drive 3,312.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lhasacar car 3,312.2 km
    39h 50m
    ¥2,815–4,065

  6. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane ALA - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    13h 17m
    ¥2,734–7,711

  7. Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane ALA - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Shigatse Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shigatse Bus Station to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 28m
    ¥1,700–4,568

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lhasa. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lhasa via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Khorgas, Yining, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 2d 7h.

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