There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Altay by subway, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Altay Airport
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Altay Airport (AAT)TFU - AAT
6h 30m¥1,142–4,159Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Hami
- Take the train from Hami to Urumqi Station
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
2d 2h¥706–1,201Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
47h 52mDrive 3,003 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Altay3,003 km
33h 31m¥2,690–3,885Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Altay Airport (AAT)CTU - AAT
8h 22m¥1,136–4,049Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kanas Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kanas Airport (KJI)CTU - KJI
- Take the taxi from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Altay
10h 37m¥1,276–4,939
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1200 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to subway and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4200.
The distance between Chengdu and Altay is 2476 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 .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Chengdu to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to train via Lanzhou which takes 47h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥4100 and takes 8h 22m.
Altay is 2h behind Chengdu. It is currently 5:53 AM in Chengdu and 3:53 AM 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 three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Altay, China?
You can take a subway from Luomashi to Altay via North station, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Kuitun, and Altay in around 47h 52m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Altay Airport (AAT) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–12,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kanas Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–12,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kanas Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,100
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–21,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- 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 Chengdu to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
Train from Hami to Urumqi Station
Train from Chengdu to Lanzhou
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
Train from Chengdu Station to Hami
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
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