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

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

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  1. Fly from Golmud Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GOQ - ALA
    12h 25m
    $180–750

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou 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
    $90–186

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou 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 37m
    $96–188

  4. Drive  2,188.1 km

    1. Drive from Golmud to Almatycar car 2,188.1 km
    24h 55m
    $276–399

  5. Train to Delingha Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Delinghatrain train
    2. Fly from Delingha Airport (HXD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HXD - ALA
    20h 33m
    $150–390

  6. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Golmud to Zhongweitrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhongwei 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 12h
    $93–186

Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 6 times a week.

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