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How to get fromÜrümqi to Altai Mountainsby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ürümqi to Altai Mountains by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Altay Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane URC - AAT
    2. Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Altai Mountainscar car
    11h 33m
    $307–337

  2. Drive 788.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Altai Mountainscar car 788.7 km
    13h 15m
    $102–147

  3. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi taxi
    3d 15h
    $115–152

  4. Train to Turpan, fly to Altay Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane TLQ - AAT
    3. Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Altai Mountainscar car
    13h 37m
    $112–517

  5. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kanas Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kanas Airport (KJI)plane plane URC - KJI
    2. Drive from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Altai Mountainscar car
    14h 16m
    $112–437

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Ürümqi to Altai Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Urumqi Diwopu airport, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Altay Airport (AAT), then drive to Altai Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Urumchi North, take the bus to Bole, drive to Dostyk, take the train to Astana Nurly Zhol, walk to Astana Nurly Zhol, take the line 48 bus to Astana 1 station, walk to Saparzhai bus station, take the bus to Ölgii, then take the taxi to Altai Mountains.

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