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How to get fromAlmaty to Tibetby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ALA - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 47m
    ¥2,473–3,811

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥493–1,344

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥735–1,499

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 18h
    ¥1,255–1,595

  5. Drive 3,320.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Tibetcar car 3,320.2 km
    40h 22m
    ¥2,906–4,198

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tibet via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang West, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Lasa Bus Station in around 3d 18h.

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