How to get fromXi'an to Almatyby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane XIY - ALA
8h 58m
$213–437
Train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain
2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
2d 2h
$73–160
Train, drive via Altynkol
1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain
2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
41h 39m
$80–164
Drive 3,482.2 km
1. Drive from Xi'an to Almatycar 3,482.2 km
34h 59m
$439–634
Train, drive via Yinchuan
1. Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain
2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
2d 5h
$109–180

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

18Weekly Planes

6h 28mAverage Duration

$207Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,947.1 km
Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Xi'an, 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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Almaty(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Almaty, formerly known as Alma-Ata (Russian: Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of over two million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1936, while the country was an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, then from 1936 to 1991, a union republic and finally from 1991, an independent state. In 1997, the government relocated the capital to Akmola (now called Astana).

Places to stay in Almaty

Garden Park Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Rahat Palace Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Uyut Almaty(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Almaty Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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