There are 5 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
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane ALA - JGN
10h 3m¥1,265–3,341Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain Ürümqi
31h 26m¥252–719Train, 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¥517–893Drive 2,157.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Jiayuguancar 2,157.7 km
21h 36m¥1,823–2,633Bus, 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¥288–804
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 10h 3m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3400.
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 10h 3m to get from Almaty to Jiayuguan, including transfers.
Jiayuguan is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 6:41 AM in Almaty and 9:41 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 eight+ hotels available in Jiayuguan.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Jiayuguan, China?
China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥33
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 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
- ¥110–410
- 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
- ¥110–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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