There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Altay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane LXA - AAT
9h 58m¥4,366–11,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
2d 10h¥489–1,262Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
2d 20h¥675–1,155Drive 2,934.3 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Altaycar 2,934.3 km
37h 44m¥2,550–3,683Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Korlatrain
- Take the train from Korla to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
3d 22h¥935–2,047
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Altay is to train which costs ¥480 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Altay is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 58m and costs ¥4300 - ¥12000.
The distance between Lhasa and Altay is 2138 km. The road distance is 2934.3 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Altay without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs ¥480 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Lhasa to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 2h behind Lhasa. It is currently 8:08 PM in Lhasa and 6:08 PM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Altay is 2934 km. It takes approximately 37h 44m to drive from Lhasa to Altay.
There are five+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Altay, China?
You can take a train from Lhasa to Altay via Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–12,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Altay Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Korla to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- 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 Ürümqi to Kuitun
- 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 Chengdu Station to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 8m
- 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 Korla to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Korla to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Korla to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–210
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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