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How to get fromAlmaty to Xi An Airport (XIY)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Xi An Airport (XIY) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane ALA - XIY
    6h 49m
    ¥1,500–2,900

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train Ürümqi
    47h 11m
    ¥362–1,048

  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 Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Xi'antrain train
    42h 37m
    ¥595–1,139

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    2d 18h
    ¥1,134–1,519

  5. Drive 3,453.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Xi An Airport (XIY)car car 3,453.4 km
    34h 46m
    ¥2,925–4,225

  6. Bus to Yining Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane YIN - XIY
    16h 48m
    ¥979–2,117

  7. Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Almaty to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car car
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane IKU - XIY
    15h 14m
    ¥4,113–13,307

  8. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Xian Northtrain train
    2d
    ¥582–1,163

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,914.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Xi An Airport (XIY), China?

China Southern Airlines, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Xi An Airport via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang West, Lanzhou, Gansu Lanzhou, Xi'an, and City West Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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