There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Altay by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane PEK - AAT
6h 7m¥2,954–4,369Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
31h 4m¥389–1,012Drive 3,023.1 km
- Drive from Beijing to Altaycar 3,023.1 km
33h 45m¥2,622–3,787Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane PKX - AAT
6h 32m¥1,053–3,872Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane TSN - AAT
9h 1m¥1,026–3,610
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Altay is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥1100 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Altay is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
The distance between Beijing and Altay is 2459 km. The road distance is 3023.1 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Altay without a car is to train which takes 31h 4m and costs ¥380 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Beijing to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Beijing to Altay is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥380 - ¥1100 and takes 31h 4m.
Altay is 2h behind Beijing. It is currently 5:52 AM in Beijing and 3:52 AM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Altay is 3023 km. It takes approximately 33h 45m to drive from Beijing to Altay.
There are five+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Altay, China?
Air China flies from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Altay Airport (AAT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Altay via Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 31h 4m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–11,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,300
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- 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
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
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