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How to get fromKazakhstan to Karamayby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Karamay by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    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 Karamaytrain train
    17h 34m
    ¥286–632

  2. Bus, train

    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 Karamaytrain train
    19h 54m
    ¥168–543

  3. Drive  866.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Karamaycar car 866.8 km
    9h 41m
    ¥731–1,056

  4. Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane YIN - KRY
    14h 25m
    ¥488–2,892

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus bus 421
    2. Take the train from Tacheng to Tiechanggoutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiechanggou to Karamaytaxi taxi
    20h 9m
    ¥324–758

  6. Fly Almaty International Airport to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane ALA - KRY
    9h 55m
    ¥932–2,742

  7. Fly Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane ALA - URC
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain train
    10h 23m
    ¥1,046–1,812

  8. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane plane NQZ - KRY
    7h 32m
    ¥832–3,143

  9. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane NQZ - URC
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain train
    11h 14m
    ¥846–2,313

Yining Airport (YIN) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 34m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Karamay, China?

Air Astana, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) once daily.

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