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How to get fromÜrümqi to Karakolby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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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 Karakolcar car
    8h 50m
    $307–402

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    43h 38m
    $46–74

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus 424 / ...
    24h 13m
    $60–96

  4. Drive 970.6 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Karakolcar car 970.6 km
    11h 19m
    $123–177

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    12h 49m
    $151–260

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Ürümqi to Karakol. 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 Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Karakol via Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, Avtomobilny zavod, Sayran, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 24h 13m.

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