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How to get fromShihezi to Almatyby train, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shihezi to Almaty by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from shihezi to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    5h 55m
    $147–252

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manasi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    2. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    26h 12m
    $37–82

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from shihezi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    13h 58m
    $42–57

  4. Drive  845.4 km

    1. Drive from Shihezi to Almatycar car 845.4 km
    8h 38m
    $107–154

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,003.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Shihezi to Almaty. However, you can take the train to Ürümqi, take the taxi to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can take a train from shihezi to Kazybek Bi via Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, and Avtomobilny zavod in around 13h 58m.

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