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How to get fromZhangye to Almatyby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane YZY - ALA
    13h 13m
    $281–913

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zhangye 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
    27h 18m
    $69–120

  3. Drive  2,384.4 km

    1. Drive from Zhangye to Almatycar car 2,384.4 km
    23h 31m
    $301–434

  4. Train to Jiayuguan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jiayuguan Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane JGN - ALA
    16h 19m
    $174–475

  5. Train to Jinchang, fly

    1. Take the train from Zhangye West Station to Jinchangtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinchang (JIC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane JIC - ALA
    17h 56m
    $178–580

Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

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

Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a week.

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