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How to get fromLhasa to Almatyby taxi, plane, train, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lhasa to Almaty by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeLXA - ALA
    9h 4m
    $399–623

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
    2d 10h

  3. Drive 3,333.5 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Almatycar3,333.5 km
    40h 24m
    $420–607

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
    3d 10h

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Almaty. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lhasa to Almaty 2 via Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 2d 10h.

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