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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tibet to Almaty by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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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 Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LXA - ALA
    11h 2m
    $280–873

  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 Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    2d 10h
    $111–231

  3. Drive  3,332.8 km

    1. Drive from Tibet to Almatycar car 3,332.8 km
    40h 6m
    $420–607

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain 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
    3d 10h
    $135–222

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,062.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Tibet to Almaty. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tibet to Almaty 2 via Lhasa, Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 2d 10h.

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