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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane LXA - NQZ
    12h 8m
    $361–1,025

  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 Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 19h
    $98–213

  3. Drive 3,333.9 km

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

  4. Taxi, fly to Almaty International Airport

    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 10m
    $300–874

  5. Taxi, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane LXA - CIT
    12h 17m
    $392–827

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain 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
    3d 4h
    $125–195

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,985.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Kazakhstan. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), walk to Astana Airport, then take the line 10 bus to Narodnyy Bank. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lhasa to Auezov Theater via Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Jinghe South, Dostyk, Almaty 2, and Abylay Khana in around 2d 19h.

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