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How to get fromShangri-La to Almatyby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Shangri-La to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DIG - ALA
    13h 7m
    $184–475

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain 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 9h
    $146–330

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu Station 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
    5d
    $238–363

  4. Drive  3,652.9 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Almatycar car 3,652.9 km
    2d
    $471–680

  5. Bus, train, drive via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    3d 11h
    $197–318

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,686.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Shangri-La, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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