There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Altay by train, plane, or car
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Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Altay Airport (AAT)PKX - AAT
6h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Take the train from Karamay to Altay
31h 4m¥457–632Drive 3,023.1 km
- Drive from Beijing to Altay3,023.1 km
33h 45m¥2,693–3,890Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Altay Airport (AAT)PEK - AAT
6h 52m¥2,555–10,065Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Altay Airport (AAT)TSN - AAT
9h 1m¥987–3,509
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Altay is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥650 and takes 31h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Altay is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ¥2500 - ¥11000.
The distance between Beijing and Altay is 2501 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 ¥450 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Beijing to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Beijing to Altay is to train which takes 31h 4m and costs ¥450 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 52m.
Altay is 2h behind Beijing. It is currently 7:57 PM in Beijing and 5:57 PM 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 three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Altay, China?
You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Altay via Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 31h 4m. Alternatively, Air China, Hainan, and Tianjin Airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Altay Airport (AAT) twice daily.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–11,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–16,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,500
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–13,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
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
- ¥50–120
- 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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