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How to get fromBishkek to Altayby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bishkek to Altay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeALA - AAT
    19h

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus701
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
    44h 32m
    ¥300–748

  3. Bus, train via Yining

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus701
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus403
    3. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
    4. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
    37h 27m

  4. Train, drive via Kerimagash

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train385
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    4. Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
    5. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
    38h 5m

  5. Drive 1,499.9 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Altaycar1,499.9 km
    16h 33m
    ¥1,337–1,931

  6. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeKHG - AAT
    21h
    ¥1,961–7,676

  7. Train to Taraz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeDMB - AAT
    19h

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Kapshagaytrain385
    2. Take the train from Kaptschagaj to Dostyktrain
    3. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
    4. Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuituntrain
    5. Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
    2d

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Altay, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Altay. However, you can take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Altay Airport (AAT), then take the taxi to Altay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Altay via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Yining, Yining, Kuitun, and Altay in around 37h 27m.

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