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

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There are 5 ways to get from Karamay to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kelamayi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KRY - ALA
    5h 16m
    $75–376

  2. Train, drive via Altynkol

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karamay to Kuituntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuitun to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    16h 34m
    $31–73

  3. Drive  889.5 km

    1. Drive from Karamay to Almatycar car 889.5 km
    9h 8m
    $113–162

  4. Train to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    9h 32m
    $152–262

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Karamay to Kuituntrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuitun to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    25h 4m
    $40–86

Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Urumqi Airlines Co, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily.

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