There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Karamay by plane, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane PEK - KRY
6h 26m¥2,654–4,169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain Beijing West
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain Urumqi
20h 3m¥332–885Drive 3,066.6 km
- Drive from Beijing to Karamaycar 3,066.6 km
30h 56m¥2,578–3,723Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane PKX - KRY
8h 58m¥953–2,772Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane TSN - KRY
10h 41m¥1,076–3,210Subway, train
- Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen Stationsubway 13
- Take the train from Beijing North station to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
43h 15m¥494–1,058
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Karamay is to train which costs ¥330 - ¥900 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Karamay is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing station to Karamay. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Karamay via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Beijing and Karamay is 2672 km. The road distance is 3066.6 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Karamay without a car is to train which takes 20h 3m and costs ¥330 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Beijing to Karamay, including transfers.
Beijing to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Karamay is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥330 - ¥900 and takes 20h 3m.
Karamay is 2h behind Beijing. It is currently 1:10 PM in Beijing and 11:10 AM in Karamay.
Beijing to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Karamay, China?
Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Karamay via Ürümqi and Karamay in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Kelamayi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,400
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Kelamayi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,700
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Kelamayi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Kelamayi Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Kelamayi Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,200
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Kelamayi Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,200
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
- 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
Train from Hohhot East to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–619
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–850
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
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing North station to Hohhot East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6–10
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Karamay is 3067 km. It takes approximately 30h 56m to drive from Beijing to Karamay.
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