There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Zhangye by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane ALA - YZY
10h 46m¥1,789–5,778Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhangyetrain Urumqi
34h 17m¥271–748Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhangyetrain
29h 51m¥536–922Drive 2,378.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Zhangyecar 2,378.6 km
23h 38m¥2,002–2,891
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Zhangye is to bus and train which costs ¥270 - ¥750 and takes 34h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Zhangye is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000.
The distance between Almaty and Zhangye is 2078 km. The road distance is 2378.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Zhangye without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 17m and costs ¥270 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Almaty to Zhangye, including transfers.
Zhangye is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 1:37 PM in Almaty and 4:37 PM in Zhangye.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Zhangye is 2379 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Almaty to Zhangye.
There are six+ hotels available in Zhangye.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Zhangye, China?
China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–9,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,000
- 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 Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥410–550
Train from Ürümqi to Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–190
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥270–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥410–550
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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