There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Ili by plane, bus, or car
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Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ili is to bus which costs ¥80 - ¥230 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ili is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥550 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Ili. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Yining via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Almaty and Ili is 374 km. The road distance is 415.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ili without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs ¥80 - ¥230.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Almaty to Ili, including transfers.
Almaty to Ili bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ili is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥550 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥80 - ¥230 and takes 12h 9m.
Almaty to Ili bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Yining station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Ili is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Almaty to Ili.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ili, China?
Flyr flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥55–200 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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