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There are 5 ways to get from Hotan to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HTN - ALA
    5h 58m
    $113–264

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hetian to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    39h 50m
    $72–135

  3. Train, drive via Turpan North Station

    1. Take the train from Hetian to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    38h 7m
    $86–166

  4. Drive  1,358.9 km

    1. Drive from Hotan to Almatycar car 1,358.9 km
    16h 21m
    $175–253

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Hetian to Ürümqi Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    3. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 10h
    $74–132

Hotan Airport (HTN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Hotan, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day.

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