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How to get fromÜrümqi to Kazakhstanby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Kazakhstan by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeURC - ALA
    5h 15m
    $132–402

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
    36h
    $36–53

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
    16h 34m

  4. Drive 990.4 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Almatycar990.4 km
    10h 6m
    $125–181

  5. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)planeURC - NQZ
    6h 13m
    $133–453

  6. Fly to Oskemen Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)planeURC - UKK
    9h 21m
    $204–365

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Kazakhstan?

Air Astana and China Southern Airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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