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How to get fromUrumqi Airport (URC) to Almatyby plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    2h 30m
    $140–240

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    15h 26m
    $51–71

  3. Drive 976.3 km

    1. Drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Almatycar car 976.3 km
    9h 48m
    $123–178

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Urumqi Airport (URC), China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and SCAT fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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