There are 8 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Karamay by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane ALA - KRY
7h 35m¥782–2,842Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain
19h 54m¥168–543Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain
17h 34m¥286–632Drive 866.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Karamaycar 866.8 km
9h 41m¥729–1,053Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Kelamayi Airport
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane YIN - KRY
14h 25m¥498–2,992Fly Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane ALA - URC
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
10h 33m¥1,046–2,112Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane NQZ - KRY
7h 32m¥832–3,343Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus 421
- Take the train from Tacheng to Tiechanggoutrain
- Take the taxi from Tiechanggou to Karamaytaxi
20h 9m¥324–758
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Karamay is to bus and train which costs ¥160 - ¥550 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Karamay is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥800 - ¥3400.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Karamay is 707 km. The road distance is 866.8 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Karamay without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 54m and costs ¥160 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Kazakhstan to Karamay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Karamay is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Kazakhstan to Karamay.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Karamay, China?
Flyr, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Flights from Yining Airport to Kelamayi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–2,700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Almaty International Airport, Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
Flights from Yining Airport to Kelamayi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,900
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,900
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
Train operators
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Tacheng to Tiechanggou
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- 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 Tacheng to Tiechanggou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Bus operators
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–190
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