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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bishkek to Tibet by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ALA - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 33m
    ¥1,947–6,168

  2. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 18h
    ¥556–1,443

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    7. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥825–2,172

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 19h
    ¥1,230–1,612

  5. Drive 3,256.1 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Tibetcar car 3,256.1 km
    43h 10m
    ¥2,753–3,976

  6. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KHG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 59m
    ¥3,543–6,152

  7. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane ALA - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    20h 57m
    ¥2,541–7,843

  8. Bus, train via Lhasa

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    3d 8h
    ¥1,062–1,759

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 6h
    ¥1,340–1,982

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,870Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,306.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Tibet via Otar, Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 2d 11h.

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