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How to get fromKarakol to Xiningby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Karakol to Xining by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Xining

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    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)planeALA - XNN
    16h 16m
    ¥1,108–5,291

  2. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus501
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus701
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
    2d 5h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus501
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    3. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
    2d 18h
    ¥1,318–1,403

  4. Drive 2,702.2 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Xiningcar2,702.2 km
    28h 55m
    ¥2,420–3,496

  5. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN)planeYIN - XNN
    13h 44m
    ¥1,444–4,288

  6. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Lanzhou (LHW)planeYIN - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
    14h 13m
    ¥1,178–3,347

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥899Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Xining, China?

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Xining. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Xining (XNN), walk to Xining Airport, then take the bus to Yinlong Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Xining via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 2d 5h.

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