There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Tacheng by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane ALA - TCG
6h 59m¥1,033–3,034Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus 421
16h¥100–410Drive 848.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Tachengcar 848.6 km
10h 22m¥717–1,036Bus to Yining Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane YIN - TCG
14h 38m¥495–2,890
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Tacheng is to bus which costs ¥100 - ¥410 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Tacheng is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Tacheng. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Almaty and Tacheng is 667 km. The road distance is 848.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tacheng without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs ¥100 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Almaty to Tacheng, including transfers.
Almaty to Tacheng bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tacheng is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥100 - ¥410 and takes 16h.
Almaty to Tacheng bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tacheng station.
Tacheng is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 4:32 AM in Almaty and 5:32 AM in Tacheng.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tacheng, China?
World Ticket, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) twice daily. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tacheng twice a week. Tickets cost ¥100–410 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
Flights from Yining Airport to Tacheng Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥360–2,600
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–410
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Tacheng is 849 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Almaty to Tacheng.
There are one+ hotels available in Tacheng.