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How to get fromÜrümqi to Altynkolby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ürümqi to Altynkol by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane URC - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Altynkolcar car
    4h 27m
    $267–354

  2. Train, drive via Nileke

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Nileketrain train
    2. Take the train from Nileke to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    13h 19m
    $30–67

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train Urumqi
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    8h 17m
    $47–74

  4. Drive 681.1 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Altynkolcar car 681.1 km
    6h 52m
    $86–124

  5. Fly to Bole, drive

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Bole (BPL)plane plane URC - BPL
    2. Drive from Bole (BPL) to Altynkolcar car
    5h 30m
    $181–507

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Altynkol, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Ürümqi to Altynkol. However, you can take the bus to Urumqi Diwopu airport, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Yining Airport (YIN), then drive to Altynkol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Altynkol via Ürümqi and Yining in around 8h 17m.

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