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How to get fromXining to Almatyby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XNN - ALA
    12h 48m
    $133–363

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    44h 55m
    $78–168

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain train
    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
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    36h 40m
    $84–170

  4. Drive  2,722.7 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Almatycar car 2,722.7 km
    27h 13m
    $344–496

  5. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LHW - ALA
    12h 32m
    $139–368

  6. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Jinchangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jinchang to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d
    $79–175

Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,298.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Xining, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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