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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lanzhou to Ili by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane LHW - YIN
    5h 43m
    ¥949–2,653

  2. Train via Turpan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train
    2. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain train
    33h 18m
    ¥300–751

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train Urumqi
    23h 3m
    ¥392–750

  4. Drive 2,481.7 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Ilicar car 2,481.7 km
    26h 50m
    ¥2,109–3,046

Lanzhou (LHW) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥876Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,132.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Ili, China?

You can take a train from Lanzhou to Ili via Ürümqi and Yining in around 23h 3m.

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