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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Tibet 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
    11h 38m
    ¥1,845–5,549

  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
    ¥523–1,412

  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 19h
    ¥1,285–1,663

  4. Drive  3,320.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Tibetcar car 3,320.2 km
    40h 5m
    ¥2,800–4,045

  5. 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 45m
    ¥1,945–6,050

  6. 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 21m
    ¥2,059–6,566

  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
    25h 12m
    ¥2,554–8,061

  8. 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
    17h 5m
    ¥2,371–7,080

  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
    20h 45m
    ¥2,284–7,098

  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
    ¥709–1,489

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Tibet, China?

You can take a vehicle from Almaty to Tibet via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang West, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 3d 19h.

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