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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Lijiang to Almaty

Composite routes from Lijiang to Almaty

Cheapest
2 d 18 min
Car
4511 km.
from $248
Other
15 h 45 min
Train, Plane
2777 km.
from $308.50
2 d 9 h 27 min
2778 km.
from $439.96
15 h 52 min
Train, Plane
2777 km.
from $252.52
16 h 36 min
Train, Plane
2777 km.
from $249.57
24 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
2777 km.
from $345.60
3 d 3 h 56 min
Bus, Train
2777 km.
from $245.83

Transport providers

Bus operators

Kyrgyz Avtobeketi

Phone:
+996 312 64-23-27
Email:
Website:
avtovokzal.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Zapadnyi Avtovokzal to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$5.62

China Bus Guide

Email:
Website:
chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lijiang to Kunming
Ave. Duration:
7h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$32.26

Airlines

Air Astana

Website:
airastana.com/global/en-us/
Plane from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
15h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$228.26–$597.83
Plane from Dali Huangcaoba to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
15h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$228.26–$597.83
Plane from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
14h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$282.61–$760.87
Plane from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
14h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$532.61

China Southern Airlines

Website:
csair.com/
Plane from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
11h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$543.48
Plane from Dali Huangcaoba to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
11h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$195.65–$652.17
Plane from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$206.52–$760.87
Plane from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
13h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$500.00
Plane from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
27h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$815.22

Zhejiang Loong Airlines

Website:
loongair.cn/
Plane from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
21h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$163.04–$478.26

Train operators

China Railways G-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Kunming South to Beijing
Ave. Duration:
10h 47m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$152.17–$173.91
Train from Kunming to Mianyang
Ave. Duration:
7h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.65–$81.52

China Railways C-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.98–$9.24
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
Ave. Duration:
4h 4m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$18.48–$27.17
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.39–$25.00
Train from Lijiang to Xiangyun
Ave. Duration:
2h 21m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.70–$13.04

China Railways Z-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
Ave. Duration:
14h 6m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$97.83

Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ)

Phone:
1433
Email:
Website:
railways.kz/ru/
Train from Dostyk to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
18h 18m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$10.33–$19.57

China Railways K-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Mianyang to Turfan
Ave. Duration:
30h 34m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.87–$86.96
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$3.26–$10.33

China Railways

Phone:
86-010-12306
Website:
china-railway.com.cn/
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi
Ave. Duration:
2h 3m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.80–$9.24

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Almaty?

The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Almaty is to bus and train and drive which costs $173.91 - $282.61 and takes 3 days 3h.

What is the fastest way to get from Lijiang to Almaty?

The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Almaty is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $184.78 - $652.17 .

How far is it from Lijiang to Almaty?

The distance between Lijiang and Almaty is 2819 km. The road distance is 4507.3 km.

How long does it take to get from Lijiang to Almaty?

It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Lijiang to Almaty, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lijiang and Almaty?

Almaty is 3h behind Lijiang. It is currently 04:39 in Lijiang and 01:39 in Almaty.

Can I drive from Lijiang to Almaty?

Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Almaty is 4507 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Lijiang to Almaty.

Where can I stay near Almaty?

There are 3374+ hotels available in Almaty. Prices start at $35.65 per night.
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