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How to get fromBishkek to Xiningby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Xining by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Xining

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)plane plane ALA - XNN
    17h 46m
    ¥2,206–3,818

  2. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    46h 41m
    ¥354–1,007

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    7. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    39h 32m
    ¥616–1,835

  4. Drive 2,952.9 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Xiningcar car 2,952.9 km
    30h 13m
    ¥2,592–3,744

  5. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN)plane plane KHG - XNN
    23h 2m
    ¥4,043–7,648

  6. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane ALA - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    20h 21m
    ¥993–2,777

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥950–1,535

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥978Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Xining. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Xining (XNN), walk to Xining Airport, then take the bus to Yinlong Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Xining via Otar, Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 39h 32m.

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