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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lhasa to Bishkek by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Kashgar Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)planeLXA - KHG
    3. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar
    15h 39m
    $349–1,343

  2. Taxi, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeLXA - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    17h 17m
    $236–684

  3. 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 Jeti-sutrain
    6. Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2train
    3d 4h

  4. Drive 3,264.2 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Bishkekcar3,264.2 km
    43h 45m
    $412–595

  5. 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)planeLXA - OSS
    3. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
    4. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    27h 58m
    $586–2,142

  6. Taxi, fly to Tumxuk Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Tumxuk Airport (TWC)planeLXA - TWC
    3. Drive from Tumxuk Airport (TWC) to Bishkekcar
    27h 23m
    $299–993

  7. Taxi, fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)planeLXA - DMB
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train
    29h 48m

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
    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 Jeti-sutrain
    6. Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2train
    3d 13h

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Kashgar Airport (KHG), then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lhasa to Bischkek 2 via Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Jeti-su, and Zhety-Su in around 3d 4h.

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