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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Cholpon-Ata by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeLJG - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar
    17h 11m
    $138–548

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
    7. Drive from Almaty 1 to Cholpon-Atacar
    2d 5h

  3. Drive 3,844.8 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Cholpon-Atacar3,844.8 km
    2d 5h
    $485–700

  4. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)planeLJG - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Cholpon-Atacar
    17h 33m
    $628–1,513

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDIG - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar
    21h 13m
    $179–721

  6. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Xiangyuntrain
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDLU - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cholpon-Atacar
    21h 11m

  7. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Aksu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Aksu Airport (AKU)planeLJG - AKU
    2. Drive from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Cholpon-Atacar
    20h 53m
    $493–1,793

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain
    3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Turfantrain
    4. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
    8. Drive from Almaty 2 to Cholpon-Atacar
    3d 5h

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Lijiang to Cholpon-Ata. However, you can take the bus to Lijiang Airport, walk to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Cholpon-Ata. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Cholpon-Ata via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 2d 5h.

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