There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Bole by plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane ALA - YIN
- Take the taxi from Yining Airport (YIN) to Boletaxi
6h 26m¥918–2,999Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain 337Т
- Drive from Dostyk to Bolecar
19h 34m¥199–318Drive 526.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Bolecar 526.8 km
5h 45m¥445–642
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Bole is to train and drive which costs ¥190 - ¥320 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Bole is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥440 - ¥650.
The distance between Almaty and Bole is 600 km. The road distance is 526.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Almaty to Bole, including transfers.
Bole is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 12:30 PM in Almaty and 3:30 PM in Bole.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Bole is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Almaty to Bole.
There are four+ hotels available in Bole.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Bole, China?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Bole. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Yining Airport (YIN), then take the taxi to Bole. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Bole via Dostyk in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–135
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥180–210
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ¥340–410
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