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How to get fromXi An Airport (XIY) to Almatyby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Xi An Airport (XIY) to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XIY - ALA
    5h 55m
    $210–430

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 2h
    $77–168

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North 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
    37h 26m
    $157–270

  4. Drive 3,463.2 km

    1. Drive from Xi-An-Airport-XIY to Almatycar car 3,463.2 km
    34h 47m
    $437–631

  5. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane XIY - IKU
    2. Drive from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Almatycar car
    17h 18m
    $256–778

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,914.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Xi An Airport (XIY), China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines and Flyr fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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