There are 7 ways to get from Altay to Lanzhou by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Altay Airport to Xining, train
best- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Xining (XNN)plane AAT - XNN
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
11h 13m¥3,426–9,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altay to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
33h 48m¥297–753Drive 2,172.8 km
- Drive from Altay to Lanzhoucar 2,172.8 km
24h 57m¥1,873–2,706Fly Altay Airport to Lanzhou, bus
- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane AAT - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
6h 34m¥2,560–4,466Taxi to Kanas Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus
- Take the taxi from Altay to Kanas Airport (KJI)taxi
- Fly from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane KJI - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
9h 45m¥1,708–2,859Train to Kelamayi Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus
- Take the train from Altay to Karamaytrain
- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane KRY - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
15h 41m¥838–2,615Train via Turfan
- Take the train from Altay to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain
43h 16m¥354–868
Altay Airport (AAT) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altay to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥800 and takes 33h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Altay to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥2500 - ¥4500.
The distance between Altay and Lanzhou is 1928 km. The road distance is 2172.8 km.
The best way to get from Altay to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 33h 48m and costs ¥290 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Altay to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Lanzhou is 2h ahead of Altay. It is currently 3:52 AM in Altay and 5:52 AM in Lanzhou.
Yes, the driving distance between Altay to Lanzhou is 2173 km. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Altay to Lanzhou.
There are 53+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Altay, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a vehicle from Altay to Lanzhou via Altay, Karamay, and Ürümqi in around 33h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–9,000
Flights from Altay Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–12,000
Flights from Altay Airport to Lanzhou via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,400
Flights from Kanas Airport to Lanzhou via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Lanzhou via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Altay to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- 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
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–500
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
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