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

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There are 7 ways to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Kazakhstan by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    2h 36m
    $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 32m
    $51–71

  3. Drive 976.3 km

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

  4. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane URC - NQZ
    3h 15m
    $135–315

  5. Fly to Oskemen Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane plane URC - UKK
    6h 37m
    $219–307

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane URC - CIT
    2h 28m
    $195–433

  7. Fly to Taraz Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane URC - DMB
    12h 44m
    $201–653

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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