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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HET - ALA
    12h 5m
    $241–701

  2. Train, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 10h
    $77–161

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station 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
    42h 47m
    $103–231

  4. Drive 3,265.1 km

    1. Drive from Hohhot to Almatycar car 3,265.1 km
    32h 44m
    $412–595

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    2d 1h
    $84–165

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    3. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train
    5d 17h
    $215–512

Hohhot to Almaty by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,896.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

Air China and China Southern Airlines fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hohhot Station to Almaty 2 via Ulaanbaatar, Sliudianka 1, and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 5d 17h.

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