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

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

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  1. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane YIN - LZY
    17h 3m
    ¥3,230–12,472

  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
    ¥1,232–1,614

  5. Drive 3,256.6 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Lhasacar car 3,256.6 km
    43h 15m
    ¥2,762–3,989

  6. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane YIN - BPX
    3. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    22h 9m
    ¥1,856–6,252

  7. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane ALA - LZY
    14h 53m
    ¥2,814–7,803

  8. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car car
    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 29m
    ¥2,231–6,318

  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
    ¥1,066–1,763

  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
    ¥1,342–1,984

Yining Airport (YIN) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,897Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,334.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Kyrgyzstan and Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Kyrgyzstan to Tibet. However, you can drive to Yining Airport (YIN) 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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