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How to get fromBishkek to Altayby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bishkek to Altay by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane ALA - AAT
    14h 5m
    ¥1,839–2,961

  2. Bus, train via Yining

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    3. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    37h 28m
    ¥244–601

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    6. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    31h 8m
    ¥388–1,320

  4. Drive  1,500 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Altaycar car 1,500 km
    16h 34m
    ¥1,268–1,832

  5. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane KHG - AAT
    20h 56m
    ¥4,490–4,545

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus bus 421
    3. Take the train from Tacheng to Karamaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain train
    40h 2m
    ¥297–788

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    44h 33m
    ¥288–765

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Altay, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Altay. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Altay Airport (AAT), then take the taxi to Altay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Altay via Otar, Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Kuitun, and Altay in around 31h 8m.

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