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How to get fromAlmaty to Golmudby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Golmud by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane plane ALA - GOQ
    16h 14m
    ¥1,200–3,500

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain train
    47h 19m
    ¥389–1,089

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain train
    42h 54m
    ¥653–1,263

  4. Bus, train via Pingliang

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain train
    2d 19h
    ¥983–1,487

  5. Drive  2,173.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Golmudcar car 2,173.8 km
    24h 53m
    ¥1,827–2,639

  6. Bus to Yining Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane plane YIN - GOQ
    25h 53m
    ¥4,279–8,719

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhongweitrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhongwei to Golmudtrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥409–1,109

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Golmud, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 5 times a day.

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