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How to get fromAlmaty to Hua Shanby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Hua Shan by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane ALA - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xian North to Huashan Northtrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥1,634–3,318

  2. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    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 West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xian North to Huashan Northtrain train
    41h 48m
    ¥573–1,428

  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 Xi'antrain train
    5. Take the train from Xian North to Huashan Northtrain train
    43h 11m
    ¥697–1,291

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    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 taxi from Pingliang West to Qingyangtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Qingyang to Huashan Northtrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥1,246–1,702

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Huashan Northtrain train
    2d
    ¥648–1,230

  6. Drive  3,585 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Hua Shancar car 3,585 km
    36h 14m
    ¥3,029–4,375

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,080.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Hua Shan, Shaanxi, China?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Hua Shan. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY), walk to Airport West, take the subway to North Railway Station, walk to Xian North, take the train to Huashan North, then take the taxi to Hua Shan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Hua Shan via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station, Xian North, and Huashan North in around 41h 48m.

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