There are 5 ways to get from Altay to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane AAT - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
14h 19m¥3,355–8,561Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altay to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
2d 9h¥487–1,253Train, bus via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Altay to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
2d 21h¥677–1,143Drive 2,935.7 km
- Drive from Altay to Lhasacar 2,935.7 km
37h 43m¥2,551–3,685Train, bus
- Take the train from Altay to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Korlatrain
- Take the train from Korla to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
3d 23h¥937–2,063
Altay Airport (AAT) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altay to Lhasa is to train which costs ¥480 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Altay to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 14h 19m and costs ¥3300 - ¥9000.
The distance between Altay and Lhasa is 2140 km. The road distance is 2935.7 km.
The best way to get from Altay to Lhasa without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ¥480 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Altay to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 2h ahead of Altay. It is currently 6:08 PM in Altay and 8:08 PM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Altay to Lhasa is 2936 km. It takes approximately 37h 43m to drive from Altay to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Altay, China and Lhasa, China?
You can take a vehicle from Altay to Lhasa via Altay, Karamay, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–9,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Altay to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Altay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kuitun to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Ürümqi to Korla
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Kuitun to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Ürümqi to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Korla to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥260–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
Train from Kuitun to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Ürümqi to Korla
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–210
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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