How to get fromDalian to Almatyby plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dalian to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DLC - ALA
12h 31m
$330–481
Train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Dalian to Shenyang Northtrain
2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Ürümqitrain
3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
3d
$121–221
Train, drive via Yangquan North
1. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dezhou Easttrain
2. Take the train from Dezhou East to Yangquan Northtrain
3. Take the train from Yangquan North to Ürümqitrain
4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
2d 15h
$163–269
Drive 4,577.6 km
1. Drive from Dalian to Almatycar 4,577.6 km
45h 56m
$577–834

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

38Weekly Planes

11h 17mAverage Duration

$164Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,743 km
Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Dalian, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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Almaty(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Almaty, formerly known as Alma-Ata (Russian: Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of over two million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1936, while the country was an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, then from 1936 to 1991, a union republic and finally from 1991, an independent state. In 1997, the government relocated the capital to Akmola (now called Astana).

Places to stay in Almaty

Garden Park Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Rahat Palace Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Uyut Almaty(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Almaty Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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