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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lhasa to Altay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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Taxi, fly to Altay Airport
best
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Altay Airport (AAT)LXA - AAT
10h 53m
¥1,666–6,200
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdu
2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Yanshi
3. Take the train from Yanshi to Ürümqi
4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamay
5. Take the train from Karamay to Altay
3d 20h
¥1,317–1,562
Train
1. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhou
2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamay
4. Take the train from Karamay to Altay
2d 10h
Bus, train via Lanzhou
1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
4. Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
2d 20h
Drive 2,934.3 km
1. Drive from Lhasa to Altay2,934.3 km
37h 44m
¥2,628–3,796
Taxi, fly to Kanas Airport
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kanas Airport (KJI)LXA - KJI
3. Take the taxi from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Altay
22h 29m
¥2,206–7,990

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

18Weekly Planes

14h 58mAverage Duration

¥1,571Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,137.7 km
Duration: 10h 53m

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.

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Altay(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Altay Prefecture is located in Northern Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 118,015 km2 and a population of 561,667 (2000). It is a part of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. As of the 2000 census, Altay was the only major subdivision of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture with an ethnic Kazakh majority (about 51%). In 2007, it had a GDP of RMB 9.9 billion with a 12% growth rate. It also shares an international border with the neighboring Altai Republic, located within Russia.

Places to stay in Altay

Mehood Lestie, Altay Lake View Square(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Atour Hotel Altay(Opens in a new window)

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Premier City Comfort Hotel Altay Wanghu Commercial Plaza(Opens in a new window)

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