There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Altay by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane PKX - AAT
6h 42m¥3,053–7,072Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
31h 10m¥389–1,012Drive 3,023.1 km
- Drive from Beijing to Altaycar 3,023.1 km
33h 43m¥2,541–3,670Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane PEK - AAT
6h 26m¥3,454–6,069Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane TSN - AAT
9h 11m¥1,476–4,410
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Altay is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥1100 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Altay is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing station to Altay. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Altay via Ürümqi and Karamay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Beijing and Altay is 2501 km. The road distance is 3023.1 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Altay without a car is to train which takes 31h 10m and costs ¥380 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Beijing to Altay, including transfers.
Beijing to Altay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Altay is to train which takes 31h 10m and costs ¥380 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥3400 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 26m.
Altay is 2h behind Beijing. It is currently 11:06 AM in Beijing and 9:06 AM in Altay.
Beijing to Altay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Altay, China?
You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Altay via Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Altay Airport (AAT) once daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–9,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Altay is 3023 km. It takes approximately 33h 43m to drive from Beijing to Altay.
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