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How to get fromAlmaty to Shannan (Land)by plane, taxi, train, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Shannan (Land) by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeALA - LXA
    2. Take the taxi from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Shannan (Land)taxi
    14h 31m
    ¥2,174–7,170

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Lasa West Suburb Coach Station to Lhokabus
    6. Take the taxi from Lhoka to Shannan (Land)taxi
    4d 1h
    ¥1,486–1,860

  3. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    6. Take the train from Lhasa to Shannantrain
    7. Take the taxi from Shannan to Shannan (Land)taxi
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 3,472.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Shannan (Land)car3,472.8 km
    43h 12m
    ¥3,091–4,465

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    4. Take the train from Lhasa to Shannantrain
    5. Take the taxi from Shannan to Shannan (Land)taxi
    2d 15h

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shannan (Land), Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Shannan (Land). However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), then take the taxi to Shannan (Land). Alternatively, you can take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Kerimagash, drive to Yining, take the train to Ürümqi, take the train to Lanzhou, take the train to Lhasa, take the train to Shannan, then take the taxi to Shannan (Land).

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