There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Altay by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane ALA - AAT
14h 5m¥1,714–3,237Bus, train via Yining
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 701
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
37h 28m¥249–602Drive, train
- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
30h 54m¥372–1,330Drive 1,500 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Altaycar 1,500 km
16h 34m¥1,285–1,855Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 701
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
44h 33m¥283–756
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Altay is to bus and train via Yining which costs ¥240 - ¥600 and takes 37h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Altay is to bus and fly which takes 14h 5m and costs ¥1700 - ¥3300.
The distance between Bishkek and Altay is 1257 km. The road distance is 1500 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Altay without a car is to bus and train via Yining which takes 37h 28m and costs ¥240 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Bishkek to Altay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Altay is 1500 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Bishkek to Altay.
There are five+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Altay, China?
There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Altay. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi 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 Otar, Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Kuitun, and Altay in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥40–60
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥360–700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥360–500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–700
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–190
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–390
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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