There are 6 ways to get from Karamay to Beijing by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane KRY - PEK
4h 41m¥2,757–4,370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain Urumqi
46h 9m¥328–927Train via Hohhot
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Stationtrain
41h 40m¥484–1,055Drive 3,075.5 km
- Drive from Karamay to Beijingcar 3,075.5 km
30h 57m¥2,585–3,734Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane KRY - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
7h¥956–4,175Train, bus
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Beijingbus
44h 50m¥791–1,180
Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karamay to Beijing is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥950 and takes 46h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karamay to Beijing is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Karamay to Beijing. However, there are services departing from Karamay and arriving at Dongzhimen via Ürümqi, Hohhot East and Beijing Qinghe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Karamay and Beijing is 2672 km. The road distance is 3075.5 km.
The best way to get from Karamay to Beijing without a car is to train via Hohhot which takes 41h 40m and costs ¥480 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Karamay to Beijing, including transfers.
Karamay to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Karamay station.
The best way to get from Karamay to Beijing is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train via Hohhot, which costs ¥480 - ¥1100 and takes 41h 40m.
Beijing is 2h ahead of Karamay. It is currently 10:21 PM in Karamay and 12:21 AM in Beijing.
Karamay to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Karamay, China and Beijing, China?
Air China flies from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karamay to Dongzhimen via Karamay, Ürümqi, Hohhot East, Beijing Qinghe Station, and Beijing Qinghe Station in around 41h 40m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Ürümqi to Hohhot East
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–619
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–850
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- zhidao.baidu.com
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥413
- Schedules at
- zhidao.baidu.com
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