There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Dalian by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane ALA - DLC
11h 4m¥1,170–3,201Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Daliantrain
2d 23h¥483–1,477Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Dezhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Dezhou East to Dalian Northtrain
2d 7h¥1,463–2,212Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Bawangfen to Dalianbus
3d 8h¥1,435–1,919Drive 4,580 km
- Drive from Almaty to Daliancar 4,580 km
46h¥3,852–5,564Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Dalian Northtrain
2d 19h¥866–1,558Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalianbus
3d 1h¥600–1,450
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Dalian is to bus and train which costs ¥600 - ¥1500 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Dalian is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Dalian. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Dalian via Urumqi, Pingliang East and Beijing Bawangfen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Almaty and Dalian is 3743 km. The road distance is 4580 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Dalian without a car is to bus and train via Lanzhou which takes 2 days 7h and costs ¥1400 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Almaty to Dalian, including transfers.
Almaty to Dalian bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Dalian is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 3 days 8h.
Almaty to Dalian bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Dalian is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 8:01 PM in Almaty and 11:01 PM in Dalian.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Dalian, China?
Air China, Asiana Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Dalian via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang East, Beijing, Beijing South, Dawanglu Station, and Beijing Bawangfen in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Lanzhou West to Dezhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
Train from Dezhou East to Dalian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
Train from Shenyang to Dalian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥260–290
- Business Class Seat
- ¥380–550
Train from Shenyang to Dalian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
- 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
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,200
Train from Ürümqi to Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,200
Train from Shenyang to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–280
Train from Shenyang to Dalian
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- 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
- ¥110–400
- 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
- ¥110–400
- 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
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Bawangfen to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–327
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–300
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