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How to get fromErlian to Almatyby taxi, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Erlian to Almaty by taxi, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Longnan Chengzhou Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Erlian to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LNL - ALA
    9h 41m
    $146–531

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liangdang to Baoji Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Baoji 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 3h
    $80–171

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Liangdang to Baoji Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Baoji 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
    43h 5m
    $87–174

  4. Drive 3,352 km

    1. Drive from Erlian to Almatycar car 3,352 km
    34h 2m
    $423–611

  5. Taxi to Hanzhong Chenggu Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Erlian to Hanzhong Chenggu Airport (HZG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hanzhong Chenggu Airport (HZG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HZG - ALA
    15h 18m
    $195–466

  6. Train to Guangyuan Panlong Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liangdang to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Fly from Guangyuan Panlong Airport (GYS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GYS - ALA
    19h 47m
    $194–676

  7. Train, train to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liangdang to Baoji Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Baoji Station to Xianyangtrain train
    3. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XIY - ALA
    14h 46m
    $232–462

  8. Train, train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liangdang to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Mianyangtrain train
    3. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MIG - ALA
    20h 38m
    $134–590

  9. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Liangdang to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain 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 12h
    $85–188

Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,792.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Erlian, Gansu, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Erlian to Almaty. However, you can take the taxi to Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Erlian to Almaty 2 via Liangdang, Baoji, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 43h 5m.

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