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How to get fromAktau to Ürümqiby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Aktau to Ürümqi by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane SCO - URC
    5h 18m
    ¥1,866–4,675

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 2train train 077X
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3d 6h
    ¥386–1,026

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2d 22h
    ¥608–1,098

  4. Train, bus via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain train 649
    2. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3d 2h
    ¥554–925

  5. Drive 3,816.9 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Ürümqicar car 3,816.9 km
    47h 28m
    ¥3,233–4,670

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train train 037Т
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus М102
    3d 3h
    ¥717–1,007

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus 113
    3d 23h
    ¥1,049–1,702

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,838Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,938.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Flyr and Air Astana fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) once daily.

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