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How to get fromAlmaty to Karakoram Passby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Karakoram Pass by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive 1,599.2 km

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    1. Drive from Almaty to Karakoram Passcar1,599.2 km
    21h 12m
    ¥1,334–1,926

  2. Fly Almaty International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)planeALA - IXL
    2. Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Karakoram Passcar
    17h 17m
    ¥1,145–3,049

  3. Fly Almaty International Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ)planeALA - QSZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) to Karakoram Passtaxi
    20h 57m
    ¥1,157–3,296

  4. Fly Almaty International Airport to Hotan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hotan Airport (HTN)planeALA - HTN
    2. Take the taxi from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Karakoram Passtaxi
    15h 52m
    ¥1,608–5,774

  5. Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Hotan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Hotan Airport (HTN)planeYIN - HTN
    3. Take the taxi from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Karakoram Passtaxi
    23h 2m
    ¥1,826–7,504

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥456Cheapest Price
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You can drive from Almaty to Karakoram Pass in around 21h 12m.

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