There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane ALA - AAT
8h 59m¥1,886–2,671Bus, train via Yining
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
31h 13m¥193–539Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
27h 24m¥329–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tachengbus 421
- Take the train from Tacheng to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
32h 35m¥248–731Drive 1,263.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Altaycar 1,263.4 km
13h 51m¥1,085–1,567Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
37h 6m¥240–708
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Altay is to bus and train via Yining which costs ¥190 - ¥550 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Altay is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
The distance between Almaty and Altay is 1019 km. The road distance is 1263.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Altay without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 35m and costs ¥240 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Almaty to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 9:43 PM in Almaty and 10:43 PM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Altay is 1263 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Almaty to Altay.
There are seven+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Altay, China?
Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥33
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Tacheng to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–55
- Hard sleeper
- ¥80–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥130–180
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–130
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–130
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–130
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Tacheng to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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