There are 6 ways to get from Erenhot to Almaty by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ERL - ALA
14h 36m$329–1,010Train, drive via Beijing
cheapest- Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
2d 3h$117–229Drive 3,293.2 km
- Drive from Erenhot to Almatycar 3,293.2 km
36h 47m$415–600Train, drive
- Take the train from Erlian to Jining South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
2d 8h$142–259Train, drive #2
- Take the train from Erlian to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
2d 18h$146–269Train
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train
4d 21h$291–571
Erenhot to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erenhot to Almaty is to train and drive via Beijing which costs $110 - $230 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Erenhot to Almaty is to fly which takes 14h 36m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Erenhot to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Erlian and arriving at Almaty 2 via Ulaanbaatar, Sliudianka 1 and Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Erenhot and Almaty is 2860 km. The road distance is 3293.2 km.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 4 days 21h and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Erenhot to Almaty, including transfers.
Erenhot to Almaty train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Erlian station.
The best way to get from Erenhot to Almaty is to fly which takes 14h 36m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 4 days 21h.
Almaty is 3h behind Erenhot. It is currently 6:53 AM in Erenhot and 3:53 AM in Almaty.
Erenhot to Almaty train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Ulaanbaatar station.
What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Hunnu Air LLC, Beijing Capital, and four other airlines fly from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlian to Almaty 2 via Ulaanbaatar, Sliudianka 1, and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Hohhot, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- hunnuair.com
Flights from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Erenhot to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $18–21
- Sitting coach
- $6–8
- Soft sleeper coach
- $11–14
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $30–36
- Sitting coach
- $10–13
- Soft sleeper coach
- $19–23
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- $49–54
- Business Class Seat
- $70–100
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–170
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–27
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–18
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Erlian to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–94
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–130
Train from Hohhot East to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sliudianka 1 to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–360
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–110
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–260
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Yes, the driving distance between Erenhot to Almaty is 3293 km. It takes approximately 36h 47m to drive from Erenhot to Almaty.
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