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There are 6 ways to get from Erenhot to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ERL - ALA
    14h 46m
    $309–861

  2. Train, drive via Beijing

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 3h
    $116–264

  3. Drive  3,293.2 km

    1. Drive from Erenhot to Almatycar car 3,293.2 km
    36h 37m
    $415–600

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Erlian to Jining South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jining South to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    2d 8h
    $227–340

  5. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Erlian to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 18h
    $224–348

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train 305
    3. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train
    4d 21h
    $339–571

Erenhot to Almaty by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,859.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

Hunnu Air LLC, Beijing Capital, and four other airlines fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlian to Almaty 2 via Ulaanbaatar, Sliudianka 1, and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 4d 21h.

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