There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Altay by subway, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
best- 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 18m¥1,042–3,759Train
cheapest- 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¥382–1,201Drive 3,003 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Altaycar 3,003 km
33h 31m¥2,608–3,768Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane CTU - AAT
8h 27m¥1,236–6,049Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane MIG - AAT
13h 57m¥2,193–6,154Train via Baoji
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Baoji Stationtrain
- Take the train from Baoji to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
2d 6h¥407–1,088
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to train via Baoji which costs ¥400 - ¥1100 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to subway and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3800.
The distance between Chengdu and Altay is 2477 km. The road distance is 3003 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Altay without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥380 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chengdu to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Altay is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥380 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1200 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 27m.
Altay is 2h behind Chengdu. It is currently 2:16 PM in Chengdu and 12:16 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 five+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Altay, China?
You can take a train from Chengdu Station to Altay via Hami, Ürümqi, Kuitun, and Altay in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Altay Airport (AAT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- 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 Station to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–496
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥180–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥370–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
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
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 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
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
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Chengdu Station to Baoji Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–95
- Hard sleeper
- ¥130–180
- Soft sleeper
- ¥210–280
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- 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 Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
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