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

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

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  1. Fly Almaty International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane plane ALA - YZY
    10h 31m
    ¥2,489–8,879

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhangyetrain train Urumqi
    34h 17m
    ¥271–747

  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 Zhangyetrain train
    29h 51m
    ¥536–921

  4. Drive  2,378.6 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Zhangyecar car 2,378.6 km
    23h 38m
    ¥2,006–2,898

  5. Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane plane YIN - YZY
    23h 10m
    ¥5,649–12,310

  6. Fly Almaty International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane plane ALA - JGN
    2. Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Stationtrain train
    15h 15m
    ¥1,574–5,657

  7. Fly Almaty International Airport to Jinchang, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jinchang (JIC)plane plane ALA - JIC
    2. Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain train
    15h 1m
    ¥1,416–4,616

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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) once daily.

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