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How to get fromXi'an to Altynkolby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Altynkol by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane XIY - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Altynkolcar car
    7h 37m
    $148–319

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    33h 22m
    $72–151

  3. Drive 3,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Altynkolcar car 3,173.1 km
    31h 55m
    $400–578

  4. Fly to Bole, drive

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Bole (BPL)plane plane XIY - BPL
    2. Drive from Bole (BPL) to Altynkolcar car
    8h 59m
    $292–652

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    36h 1m
    $109–179

  6. Train, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    36h 41m
    $108–171

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,726.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Altynkol, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Altynkol. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Yining Airport (YIN), then drive to Altynkol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yahe Garden to Altynkol via Xi'an Train Station West, Xi'an, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 33h 22m.

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