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How to get fromYili to Kazakhstanby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Yili to Kazakhstan by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane YIN - ALA
    2h 16m
    $88–394

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yili to Altynkolcar car
    2. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train 885Х
    8h 54m
    $20–27

  3. Drive  431.6 km

    1. Drive from Yili to Almatycar car 431.6 km
    4h 42m
    $55–79

  4. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane YIN - NQZ
    3h 34m
    $164–375

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane YIN - CIT
    5h 3m
    $125–387

  6. Drive, train via Auezov Theater

    1. Drive from Yili to Altynkolcar car
    2. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train 885Х
    8h 55m
    $20–27

  7. Drive, train via Almaty 2

    1. Drive from Yili to Altynkolcar car
    2. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train 885Х
    9h 49m
    $28–44

Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Yili, China and Kazakhstan?

Flyr flies from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a week.

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