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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yinchuan to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane INC - ALA
    8h 19m
    $107–328

  2. Train, drive via Altynkol

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    39h 45m
    $77–136

  3. Drive  2,979.1 km

    1. Drive from Yinchuan to Almatycar car 2,979.1 km
    31h 1m
    $376–543

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Yinchuan 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
    $79–150

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    4. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 11h
    $91–159

Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours.

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