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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bishkek to Tibet by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    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
    14h 56m
    ¥2,728–7,652

  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
    ¥548–1,436

  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
    ¥806–2,223

  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
    ¥1,233–1,616

  5. Drive 3,256.6 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Lhasacar car 3,256.6 km
    43h 15m
    ¥2,767–3,997

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

    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
    ¥2,145–6,167

  7. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane KHG - LZY
    30h 27m
    ¥8,627–17,639

  8. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane KHG - BPX
    3. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    31h 54m
    ¥2,853–8,919

  9. 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
    ¥1,067–1,765

  10. 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
    ¥1,343–1,986

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,618Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,427.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

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 Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), then take the taxi to Bayi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Lhasa via Otar, Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 2d 11h.

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