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How to get fromAlmaty to Altayby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane ALA - AAT
    9h 4m
    ¥1,532–3,801

  2. Bus, train via Yining

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    2. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    31h 13m
    ¥196–542

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    27h 24m
    ¥306–602

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    37h 6m
    ¥242–702

  5. Drive 1,263.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Altaycar car 1,263.4 km
    13h 51m
    ¥1,096–1,583

  6. Bus to Yining Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane plane YIN - AAT
    14h 33m
    ¥598–3,354

  7. Bus, train via Yining #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    2. Take the train from Yining East to Kuituntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain train
    33h 33m
    ¥231–547

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,025Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and Taban Air fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) once daily.

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