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How to get fromAlmaty to Lanzhouby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lanzhou, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane ALA - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    9h 24m
    ¥748–3,078

  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 Ürümqi
    36h 58m
    ¥286–839

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    32h 33m
    ¥526–966

  4. Drive 2,880.7 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Lanzhoucar car 2,880.7 km
    28h 36m
    ¥2,449–3,538

  5. Fly to Xining, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)plane plane ALA - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    12h 53m
    ¥1,944–3,071

  6. Bus, train via Turfan

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain train
    46h 27m
    ¥312–934

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    2d 8h
    ¥880–1,237

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,466.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Lanzhou, China?

You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Lanzhou via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, and Pingliang West in around 2d 8h.

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