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

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeALA - AAT
    7h 24m
    ¥1,740–3,452

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
    37h 6m
    ¥252–687

  3. Train, drive

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

  4. Drive 1,263.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Altaycar1,263.4 km
    13h 51m
    ¥1,126–1,626

  5. Bus, train via Yining

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus403
    2. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
    31h 13m

  6. Bus, train via Yining #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus403
    2. Take the train from Yining East to Kuituntrain
    3. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
    33h 33m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Altay, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and Tianjin Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) 3 times a day.

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