There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Ürümqi by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane ALA - URC
5h 16m¥966–1,625Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
19h 8m¥139–417Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
15h 54m¥367–611Drive 982.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ürümqicar 982.8 km
10h 2m¥836–1,208
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ürümqi is to bus which costs ¥130 - ¥420 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥950 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Ürümqi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Almaty and Ürümqi is 878 km. The road distance is 982.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ürümqi without a car is to bus which takes 19h 8m and costs ¥130 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Almaty to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Almaty to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥950 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥130 - ¥420 and takes 19h 8m.
Almaty to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Ürümqi is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 12:31 PM in Almaty and 1:31 PM in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ürümqi, China?
China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥110–390 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–390
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Ürümqi is 983 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Almaty to Ürümqi.
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