What is the cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Bishkek?

The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Bishkek is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 43h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lhasa to Bishkek?

The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Bishkek is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 16h 2m and costs $650 - $1,200.

How far is it from Lhasa to Bishkek?

The distance between Lhasa and Bishkek is 2305 km. The road distance is 3264.2 km.

How long does it take to get from Lhasa to Bishkek?

It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Lhasa to Bishkek, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Bishkek?

Bishkek is 2h behind Lhasa. It is currently 1:47 PM in Lhasa and 11:47 AM in Bishkek.

Can I drive from Lhasa to Bishkek?

Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Bishkek is 3264 km. It takes approximately 43h 48m to drive from Lhasa to Bishkek.

Where can I stay near Bishkek?

There are 765+ hotels available in Bishkek.

Lhasa to Bishkek - 5 ways to travel via train, taxi, plane, bus, and car

There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Bishkek by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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 to Almaty International Airport, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane LXA - ALA
3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
16h 8m
$407–684
Taxi, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane LXA - IKU
3. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi
4. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train
34h 33m
$352–943
Drive 3,264.2 km
1. Drive from Lhasa to Bishkekcar 3,264.2 km
43h 48m
$412–595
Taxi, fly to Kashgar Airport, drive
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane LXA - KHG
3. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar
16h 2m
$650–1,143
Taxi, fly to Osh, bus
1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Osh (OSS)plane LXA - OSS
3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
4. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
27h 59m
$537–1,542

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

10Weekly Planes

10h 33mAverage Duration

$308Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lhasa to Bishkek.

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Distance: 2,305 km
Duration: 16h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive from Lhasa to Bishkek in around 43h 48m.

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