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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Zharkent 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 Zharkentcar car
    4h 32m
    $268–356

  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 Khorgascar car
    14h 26m
    $38–76

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train Urumqi
    2. Drive from Yining to Khorgascar car
    9h 24m
    $55–83

  4. Drive 689.5 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Zharkentcar car 689.5 km
    6h 57m
    $87–126

  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 Zharkentcar car
    5h 35m
    $182–507

  6. Train, drive via Kerimagash

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train Urumqi
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    10h 13m
    $55–84

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Ürümqi to Zharkent. 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 Zharkent. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Zharkent via Ürümqi, Yining, Khorgas, and Altynkol in around 9h 24m.

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