There are 4 ways to get from Altai Mountains to Ürümqi by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
best- Drive from Altai Mountains to Altay Airport (AAT)car
- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane AAT - URC
11h 2m¥2,045–2,269Drive, fly to Turpan, train
cheapest- Drive from Altai Mountains to Altay Airport (AAT)car
- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Turpan (TLQ)plane AAT - TLQ
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Ürümqi Southtrain
13h 5m¥650–2,624Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Altai Mountains to Ölgiitaxi
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South to Ürümqitrain
3d 16h¥1,611–2,737Drive 790 km
- Drive from Altai Mountains to Ürümqicar 790 km
13h 17m¥684–988
Altay Airport (AAT) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altai Mountains to Ürümqi is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Altai Mountains to Ürümqi is to drive and fly which takes 11h 2m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2300.
The distance between Altai Mountains and Ürümqi is 774 km. The road distance is 790 km.
The best way to get from Altai Mountains to Ürümqi without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 3 days 16h and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Altai Mountains to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Altai Mountains to Ürümqi is 790 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Altai Mountains to Ürümqi.
There are 61+ hotels available in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia and Ürümqi, China?
There is no direct connection from Altai Mountains to Ürümqi. However, you can drive to Altay Airport (AAT) airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), walk to Urumqi Diwopu airport, then take the bus to Hongshan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ölgii, take the bus to Dragon Bus Terminal, walk to Tavanshar, take the train to Ulaanbaatar, take the train to Jining South Station, take the train to Ürümqi, then take the train to Ürümqi South.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750–1,850
Flights from Altay Airport to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Altay Airport to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–2,100
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥85–850
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ¥250–300
- Sitting coach
- ¥85–110
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥160–190
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–647
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Turpan North Station to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–230
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