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

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There are 9 ways to get from Almaty to Karamay by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Almaty International Airport to Usharal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane plane ALA - USJ
    2. Drive from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Karamaycar car
    6h 31m
    ¥828–2,058

  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
    ¥148–506

  3. Train, drive

    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 58m
    ¥258–565

  4. Drive 866.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Karamaycar car 866.8 km
    9h 41m
    ¥737–1,065

  5. Fly Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane ALA - KRY
    10h 39m
    ¥2,170–6,664

  6. Fly Almaty International Airport to Urzhar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane plane ALA - UZR
    2. Drive from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Karamaycar car
    6h 36m
    ¥828–2,058

  7. 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
    ¥858–5,255

  8. 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
    ¥1,045–1,808

  9. 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
    ¥308–723

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

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

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