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How to get fromLhasa to Almatyby taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lhasa to Almaty by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LXA - ALA
    11h 4m
    $270–774

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    2d 10h
    $109–226

  3. Drive  3,333.9 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Almatycar car 3,333.9 km
    40h 7m
    $421–607

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    3d 10h
    $135–222

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Almaty. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA 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 Lhasa to Almaty 2 via Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 2d 10h.

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