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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)planeALA - GOQ
    14h 19m
    ¥1,000–3,700

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
    42h 54m

  3. Bus, train via Pingliang

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
    2d 19h

  4. Drive 2,173.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Golmudcar2,173.4 km
    25h 9m
    ¥1,934–2,794

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
    47h 19m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
    2d 8h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥998Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Golmud, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) twice daily.

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