There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Yining by plane, bus, or car
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Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Yining is to bus which costs ¥75 - ¥210 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Yining is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥600 - ¥3000.
The distance between Almaty and Yining is 378 km. The road distance is 416 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Yining without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs ¥75 - ¥210.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Almaty to Yining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Almaty to Yining is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥600 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥75 - ¥210 and takes 12h 9m.
Yining is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 1:15 AM in Almaty and 2:15 AM in Yining.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Yining is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Almaty to Yining.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yining.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Yining, China?
Flyr flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥50–180 and the journey takes 12h.
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- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥310–900
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
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
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