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There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KMG - ALA
    10h 49m
    $312–492

  2. Train, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 19h
    $156–254

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    43h 41m
    $259–380

  4. Drive 4,286.7 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Almatycar car 4,286.7 km
    47h 10m
    $541–781

  5. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DLU - ALA
    12h 34m
    $210–587

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 15h
    $169–268

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,147.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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