There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Hami by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Hamitrain
18h 22m¥424–904Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Hamitrain Urumqi
22h 48m¥182–761Drive 1,560.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Hamicar 1,560.2 km
16h 1m¥1,356–1,959Fly Almaty International Airport to Hami Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hami Airport (HMI)plane ALA - HMI
- Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi
14h 51m¥591–2,806Bus, train via Tuha
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Tuhatrain
- Take the train from Tuha to Hamitrain
23h 55m¥307–781Bus, train via Turfan
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Hamitrain
27h 10m¥214–636Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Hami Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Hami Airport (HMI)plane YIN - HMI
- Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi
15h 40m¥701–3,696Fly Almaty International Airport to Barkol, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Barkol (DHH)plane ALA - DHH
- Take the taxi from Barkol (DHH) to Hamitaxi
11h 22m¥1,070–3,394
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hami Airport (HMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Hami is to bus and train which costs ¥180 - ¥800 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Hami is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 22m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3400.
The distance between Almaty and Hami is 1577 km. The road distance is 1560.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Hami without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 48m and costs ¥180 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 18h 22m to get from Almaty to Hami, including transfers.
Hami is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 8:29 PM in Almaty and 9:29 PM in Hami.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Hami is 1560 km. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Almaty to Hami.
There are three+ hotels available in Hami.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Hami, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Hami. However, you can take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Kerimagash, drive to Yining, take the train to Ürümqi, then take the train to Hami. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Hami via Ürümqi and Urumqi Station in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Hami Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
Flights from Yining Airport to Hami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Barkol via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Hami Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Hami Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Hami Airport via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥31
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Urumqi Station to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
Train from Urumqi Station to Tuha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Tuha to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
Train from Urumqi Station to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥70–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥150–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Turfan to Hami
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–300
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–380
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–180
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ¥75–250
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