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 17m¥354–512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karamay to Altaytaxi 406.5 km
4h 17m¥550–700Train to Tacheng Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karamay to Emintrain
- Fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane TCG - AAT
6h 20m¥518–2,972Train to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karamay to Ürümqitrain
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane URC - AAT
7h 27m¥1,724–4,048
Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 17m and costs ¥350 - ¥550.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamay to Altay is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Karamay to Altay.
There are four+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,650–1,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- 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 Karamay to Emin
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
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
Train from Karamay to Ürümqi
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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