There are 4 ways to get from Altay to Yining by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane AAT - YIN
1h 40m¥3,453–6,064Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altay to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Yiningtrain Urumqi
18h 22m¥166–382Drive 987.4 km
- Drive from Altay to Yiningcar 987.4 km
10h 1m¥868–1,254Train via Yining East
- Take the train from Altay to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Yining Easttrain Yining
20h 30m¥177–353
Altay Airport (AAT) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altay to Yining is to train via Yining East which costs ¥170 - ¥360 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Altay to Yining is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6500.
The distance between Altay and Yining is 695 km. The road distance is 987.4 km.
The best way to get from Altay to Yining without a car is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs ¥160 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Altay to Yining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Altay to Yining is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥160 - ¥390 and takes 18h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Altay to Yining is 987 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Altay to Yining.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yining.
What companies run services between Altay, China and Yining, China?
Chengdu and China Express Airlines fly from Altay Airport (AAT) to Yining Airport (YIN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Altay to Yining via Altay, Kuitun, and Yining in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Altay Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
Flights from Altay Airport to Yining Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Altay Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Altay to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Kuitun to Yining
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kuitun to Yining East
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
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