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How to get fromXinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Tibetby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Tibet by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Korla to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Korla (KRL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane KRL - LZY
    11h 6m
    ¥2,348–9,559

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train Ürümqi
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train Shanghai / ...
    42h 44m
    ¥418–1,070

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    ¥1,133

  4. Drive 2,594.4 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Lhasacar car 2,594.4 km
    31h 51m
    ¥2,198–3,174

  5. Fly Aksu Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane AKU - LZY
    12h 53m
    ¥4,946–20,056

  6. Taxi to Hami Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hami to Hami Airport (HMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hami Airport (HMI) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane HMI - LZY
    11h 39m
    ¥2,099–9,119

  7. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane URC - LZY
    12h 9m
    ¥2,439–6,045

  8. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane URC - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    8h 36m
    ¥3,356–7,060

  9. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane URC - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    ¥1,365–5,225

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain train
    2. Take the train from Malan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    ¥783–1,393

Korla (KRL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China and Tibet, China?

China Express Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and four other airlines fly from Korla (KRL) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hongshan to Lhasa via Train station, Ürümqi South, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, and Lhasa in around 42h 44m.

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