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How to get fromKazakhstan to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Almaty International 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
    12h 15m
    ¥1,827–5,527

  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
    ¥491–1,375

  3. 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
    ¥1,275–1,653

  4. Drive  3,320.9 km

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

  5. Fly from Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CIT - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 48m
    ¥2,141–6,544

  6. Fly from Oskemen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UKK - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    15h 12m
    ¥2,453–7,058

  7. Fly from Taraz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane DMB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    32h 19m
    ¥2,636–7,538

  8. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NQZ - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    14h 57m
    ¥1,927–6,028

  9. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TAS - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    21h 2m
    ¥2,365–7,075

  10. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain train
    2. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar car
    3. Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 18h
    ¥687–1,462

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,068.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Lhasa, China?

You can take a vehicle from Almaty to Lasa Bus Station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang West, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou in around 3d 18h.

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