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There are 9 ways to get from Bishkek to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeALA - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    25h 20m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lasa Bus Stationbus
    3d 19h
    ¥1,617–1,620

  3. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    2d 18h

  4. Drive 3,264.1 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Lhasacar3,264.1 km
    43h 45m
    ¥2,908–4,200

  5. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeKHG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    28h 45m
    ¥5,655–14,660

  6. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)planeALA - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain
    29h 12m

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    2d 18h

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Lhasatrain
    3d 8h

  9. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Chengdu Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
    4d 7h
    ¥1,737–1,740

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,717Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Lhasa via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 2d 18h.

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