Around Ali 

Taxis do not have meters so be sure and agree on a price before starting your trip. Hiring a car for long distance trips is a good idea. 

To and From Ali 

Bus 

The only way to Ali is by road. Most travelers arrive in Lhasa first and travel to Ali by bus or hiring a car. There is a bus that departs every other day at 5 p.m. from the Beijiao Bus Station in Lhasa (0891 6922 104). The trip is long, almost two days long. Many travelers choose to hire a car for a faster journey. 

Ali Bus Station (0897 2826 591) has buses that travel to Yecheng in Xinjiang Province as well as Lhasa and Shigatse. Details are as follows: 

Yecheng: one bus every three days that leaves at 2:00 p.m., the trip takes about 40 hours. Lhasa: one bus every two days departing at 12:30 p.m., the trip takes about 55 hours. Shigatse: one bus every four days departing at 11:00 a.m., the trip takes about 50 hours.