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How to get fromTibet to Ürümqiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tibet to Ürümqi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane LXA - URC
    6h 54m
    ¥1,748–7,172

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train Lhasa
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train Shanghai
    43h 11m
    ¥394–1,082

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus bus
    2d 21h
    ¥1,133

  4. Drive 2,592.7 km

    1. Drive from Tibet to Ürümqicar car 2,592.7 km
    31h 48m
    ¥2,196–3,172

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    ¥707–1,415

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,728.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Tibet, China and Ürümqi, China?

You can take a vehicle from Tibet to Ürümqi South via Lhasa, Lanzhou, and Ürümqi in around 43h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tibet to Urumqi via Lasa Bus Station, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Pingliang East in around 2d 21h.

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