There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Kuqa by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)plane ALA - KCA
7h 46m¥1,014–2,736Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Kuchetrain Urumqi
29h 7m¥220–594Train, 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 Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kuchetrain
23h 51m¥483–815Bus, train via Turpan North Station
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kuchetrain
28h 17m¥244–684Drive 909.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kuqacar 909.1 km
13h 8m¥789–1,140Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Kuchetrain
30h 14m¥719–873
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kuqa is to bus and train which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 29h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kuqa is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2800.
The distance between Almaty and Kuqa is 544 km. The road distance is 909.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kuqa without a car is to bus and train via Turpan North Station which takes 28h 17m and costs ¥240 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Almaty to Kuqa, including transfers.
Kuqa is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 6:07 PM in Almaty and 7:07 PM in Kuqa.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kuqa is 909 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Almaty to Kuqa.
There are two+ hotels available in Kuqa.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kuqa, China?
China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
- 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
- ¥32
- 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 Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
Train from Turpan North Station to Kuche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥160–200
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥260–320
Train from Ürümqi Station to Kuche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–286
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–350
Train from Kashgar to Kuche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥29–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi Station to Kuche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi Station to Kuche
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Kashgar to Kuche
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–200
- Soft sleeper
- ¥230–300
- 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
- ¥110–390
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥586
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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