There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Altay by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane CTU - AAT
8h 27m¥1,036–3,849Train via Lanzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
47h 52m¥382–998Drive 3,003 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Altaycar 3,003 km
33h 31m¥2,639–3,812Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane TFU - AAT
6h 38m¥1,142–3,959Train
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Urumqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
2d 2h¥409–1,220
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥380 - ¥1000 and takes 47h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to subway and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4000.
The distance between Chengdu and Altay is 2371 km. The road distance is 3003 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Altay without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 47h 52m and costs ¥380 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Chengdu to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥380 - ¥1000 and takes 47h 52m.
Altay is 2h behind Chengdu. It is currently 6:07 PM in Chengdu and 4:07 PM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Altay is 3003 km. It takes approximately 33h 31m to drive from Chengdu to Altay.
There are four+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Altay, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Altay Airport (AAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Luomashi to Altay via North station, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Kuitun, and Altay in around 47h 52m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–9,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–14,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥190–205
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–400
Train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–460
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Hami to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–149
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥143–149
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–310
Train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard sleeper
- ¥160–220
- Soft sleeper
- ¥250–340
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Chengdu Station to Hami
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–290
- Hard sleeper
- ¥380–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–800
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
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
Train from Hami to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥70–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥150–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
- 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
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Hami to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥280–390
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