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

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

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  1. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Almaty International Airport

    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 47m
    $134–394

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    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 35m
    $70–136

  3. Drive 2,887.3 km

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

  4. Bus to Lanzhou, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane LHW - NQZ
    11h 46m
    $155–395

  5. Train to Xining, fly to Almaty International Airport

    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 58m
    $286–456

  6. Train, drive via Turpan

    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 Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d
    $74–149

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,468.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Lanzhou to Kazakhstan. 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 Central Stadium. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanzhou to Auezov Theater via Ürümqi, Jinghe South, Dostyk, Almaty 2, and Abylay Khana in around 41h 35m.

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