There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Jiayuguan 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 Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane ALA - JGN
12h 13m¥1,790–4,808Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain Ürümqi
31h 26m¥252–717Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain
27h 1m¥516–891Drive 2,157.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Jiayuguancar 2,157.7 km
21h 36m¥1,801–2,601Fly Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane ALA - YZY
- Take the train from Zhangye to Jiayuguantrain
15h 34m¥2,080–7,733Fly Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane ALA - DNH
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain
17h 40m¥1,312–5,121Bus, bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Jiayuguan Airport
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane KHG - JGN
29h 31m¥3,172–8,204Bus, train via Turfan
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Jiayuguantrain
36h 25m¥288–802
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Jiayuguan is to bus and train which costs ¥250 - ¥750 and takes 31h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Jiayuguan is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4900.
The distance between Almaty and Jiayuguan is 1839 km. The road distance is 2157.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Jiayuguan without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 26m and costs ¥250 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Almaty to Jiayuguan, including transfers.
Jiayuguan is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 7:53 AM in Almaty and 10:53 AM in Jiayuguan.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Jiayuguan is 2158 km. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Almaty to Jiayuguan.
There are seven+ hotels available in Jiayuguan.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Jiayuguan, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) twice daily.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–8,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Aksu, Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–8,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–11,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Zhangye to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥70–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
Train from Zhangye to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–210
Train from Turfan to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–490
Train from Zhangye to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥567
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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