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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Almaty by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Xichang Qingshan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XIC - ALA
    19h 57m
    $236–516

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Mianyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mianyang to Turfantrain train
    4. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    3d 3h
    $183–311

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain 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
    2d 8h
    $282–422

  4. Drive  3,818.1 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Almatycar car 3,818.1 km
    2d 2h
    $482–695

  5. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DLU - ALA
    14h 10m
    $189–511

  6. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LJG - ALA
    13h 15m
    $303–753

  7. Taxi to Yading Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Yading Airport (DCY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yading Airport (DCY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DCY - ALA
    19h 46m
    $268–541

  8. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DIG - ALA
    14h 12m
    $203–569

Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,189.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 57m

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

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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