There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Kuytun by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
12h 42m¥256–496Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain Yining
16h 31m¥120–385Drive 746.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kuytuncar 746.5 km
7h 49m¥629–908Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane ALA - URC
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
7h 46m¥1,062–1,987Bus, train via Jelilyüzi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining East to Kuituntrain Yining
19h 50m¥128–385Fly to Yining Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane ALA - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
8h 30m¥652–2,892Fly to Tacheng Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane ALA - TCG
- Take the train from Emin to Kuituntrain
16h 12m¥889–3,022Fly to Kelamayi Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane ALA - KRY
- Take the train from Karamay to Kuituntrain
10h 44m¥874–2,970
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kuytun is to bus and train which costs ¥120 - ¥390 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kuytun is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2000.
The distance between Almaty and Kuytun is 814 km. The road distance is 746.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kuytun without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 31m and costs ¥120 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Almaty to Kuytun, including transfers.
Kuytun is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 12:20 PM in Almaty and 1:20 PM in Kuytun.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kuytun is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Almaty to Kuytun.
There are five+ hotels available in Kuytun.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kuytun, China?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Kuytun. However, you can take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Kerimagash, drive to Yining, take the train to Kuitun, then take the taxi to Kuytun. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kuytun via Yining, Yining, and Kuitun in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,800
- 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
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Yining East to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Emin to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–70
- Hard sleeper
- ¥95–140
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–210
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Emin to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥130–160
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–260
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- China Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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