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How to get fromSanya to Almatyby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sanya to Almaty by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SYX - ALA
    12h 45m
    $262–602

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Zhengzhou Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou 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
    3d 9h
    $119–282

  3. Train, drive via Guangzhou

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain 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 20h
    $184–451

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hai'an Port to Almatycar car
    2d 8h
    $692–1,007

  5. Train to Haikou Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain train
    2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HAK - ALA
    13h
    $193–521

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sanya to Wuhanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hankou to Xinyang Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Xinyang East to Zhengzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    3d 13h
    $173–310

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,160.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

China Southern Airlines, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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