Rome2Rio

How to get fromLanzhou to Almatyby bus, plane, train, or car

Find Transport to Almaty

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Lanzhou to Almaty by bus, plane, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Lanzhou, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LHW - ALA
    12h 41m
    $124–364

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train
    2. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    4. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 11h
    $74–148

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    32h 56m
    $81–149

  4. Drive  2,887.3 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Almatycar car 2,887.3 km
    28h 30m
    $364–526

  5. Train to Xining, fly

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain train
    2. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XNN - ALA
    13h 52m
    $126–366

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    41h 11m
    $75–147

Lanzhou (LHW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lanzhou to Almaty.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,465.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Lanzhou to Almaty. However, you can take the bus to Lanzhou Airport, walk to Lanzhou (LHW) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanzhou to Almaty 2 via Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 32h 56m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.