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

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Tibet by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane ALA - LZY
    10h 15m
    ¥2,312–6,310

  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 12h
    ¥504–1,381

  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
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥768–1,554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 18h
    ¥1,264–1,630

  5. Drive  3,320.9 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Lhasacar car 3,320.9 km
    40h 6m
    ¥2,793–4,034

  6. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    11h 52m
    ¥1,904–5,203

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,190 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

Air China, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Lasa Bus Station via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang West, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 3d 18h.

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