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How to get fromAlmaty to Xiningby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Xining

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)plane plane ALA - XNN
    11h 21m
    ¥1,206–3,324

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    40h 27m
    ¥318–979

  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 Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    36h 2m
    ¥582–1,153

  4. Bus, train via Pingliang

    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 train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥938–1,432

  5. Drive  2,716.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Xiningcar car 2,716.4 km
    27h 22m
    ¥2,283–3,298

  6. Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane ALA - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    15h 26m
    ¥883–2,968

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥343–1,094

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,297.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours.

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