There are 5 ways to get from Karamay to Altay by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
10h 25m¥103–182Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Karamay to Altaycar 406.5 km
4h 16m¥342–494Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karamay to Altaytaxi 406.5 km
4h 16m¥550–700Fly from Kelamayi Airport
- Fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane KRY - AAT
6h 16m¥714–3,780Train to Tacheng Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karamay to Emintrain
- Fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane TCG - AAT
6h 24m¥558–3,172
Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karamay to Altay is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥190 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karamay to Altay is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥340 - ¥500.
No, there is no direct train from Karamay to Altay. However, there are services departing from Karamay and arriving at Altay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Karamay and Altay is 413 km. The road distance is 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Karamay to Altay without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs ¥100 - ¥190.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Karamay to Altay, including transfers.
Karamay to Altay train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Karamay station.
The best way to get from Karamay to Altay is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs ¥100 - ¥190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥700 - ¥3800 and takes 6h 16m.
Karamay to Altay train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Altay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamay to Altay is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Karamay to Altay.
What companies run services between Karamay, China and Altay, China?
China Railways operates a train from Karamay to Altay twice daily. Tickets cost ¥45–110 and the journey takes 9h 58m. Alternatively, Chengdu, China Express Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Altay Airport (AAT) twice daily.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Altay Airport via Kuqa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,900
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Altay Airport via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kelamayi Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,900
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Emin
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
Train from Karamay to Emin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–230
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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