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How to get fromKazakhstan to Altayby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane ALA - AAT
    9h 10m
    ¥1,732–2,842

  2. Bus, train via Yining

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    2. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    31h 20m
    ¥211–570

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    29h
    ¥330–660

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus bus 421
    2. Take the train from Tacheng to Karamaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain train
    32h 41m
    ¥260–763

  5. Drive  1,263.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Altaycar car 1,263.4 km
    13h 51m
    ¥1,067–1,541

  6. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane NQZ - AAT
    7h 57m
    ¥1,232–4,243

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    37h 12m
    ¥261–740

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Altay, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) 3 times a day.

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