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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shangri-La to Almaty by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DIG - ALA
    10h 32m
    $194–555

  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  3,653 km

    1. Drive from Shangri-La to Almatycar car 3,653 km
    2d
    $461–665

  5. Taxi to Yading Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shangri-La to Yading Airport (DCY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yading Airport (DCY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DCY - ALA
    16h 34m
    $224–500

  6. Train to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LJG - ALA
    14h 9m
    $314–719

  7. 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
    $197–317

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,686.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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) 4 times a day.

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