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How to get fromAlmaty to Karamayby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Karamay by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain train
    15h 59m
    ¥285–621

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    2. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain train
    19h 47m
    ¥149–510

  3. Drive 866.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Karamaycar car 866.8 km
    9h 41m
    ¥733–1,058

  4. Fly Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane ALA - KRY
    10h 39m
    ¥945–2,889

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus bus 421
    2. Take the train from Tacheng to Tiechanggoutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiechanggou to Karamaytaxi taxi
    20h 3m
    ¥311–731

  6. Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane YIN - KRY
    14h 19m
    ¥449–2,759

  7. Fly Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane ALA - URC
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain train
    10h 17m
    ¥1,039–1,770

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥915Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 960.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Karamay, China?

Air Astana, Chengdu, and five other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) twice daily.

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