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How to get fromAlmaty to Xiningby plane, train, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)planeALA - XNN
    13h 41m
    ¥1,002–3,694

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    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 West to Xiningtrain
    2d 2h
    ¥684–1,052

  3. 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 Xiningtrain
    35h 58m

  4. 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 West to Xiningtrain
    2d 12h
    ¥994–1,393

  5. Drive 2,716.3 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Xiningcar2,716.3 km
    27h 30m
    ¥2,430–3,510

  6. 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 Xiningtrain
    40h 23m

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥855Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Xining, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day.

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