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

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There are 8 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
    ¥286–622

  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
    ¥149–511

  3. Drive  866.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Karamaycar car 866.8 km
    9h 41m
    ¥745–1,076

  4. 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
    ¥499–2,960

  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
    ¥311–733

  6. Fly Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane ALA - KRY
    7h 29m
    ¥778–3,036

  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 27m
    ¥1,092–2,075

  8. Fly Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane plane ALA - TCG
    2. Take the train from Emin to Karamaytrain train
    14h 3m
    ¥859–3,234

Yining Airport (YIN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

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

Flyr, China Express Airlines, and Air China fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) twice daily.

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