There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Jiuquan 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 12m¥1,249–3,413Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain Urumqi / ...
30h 29m¥275–735Train, 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 12m¥535–929Drive 2,177.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Jiuquancar 2,177.7 km
21h 49m¥1,838–2,655Bus, 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 Jiuquantrain
36h 40m¥296–820
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Jiuquan is to bus and train which costs ¥270 - ¥750 and takes 30h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Jiuquan is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3500.
The distance between Almaty and Jiuquan is 1849 km. The road distance is 2177.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Jiuquan without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 29m and costs ¥270 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Almaty to Jiuquan, including transfers.
Jiuquan is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 3:59 PM in Almaty and 6:59 PM in Jiuquan.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Jiuquan is 2178 km. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Almaty to Jiuquan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Jiuquan.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Jiuquan, 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
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥120–410
- 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
- ¥120–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, How to get from JFK to New York City, and Need to know: Eurostar - to help you get the most out of your next trip.


