There are 6 ways to get from Kashgar to Altay by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Altay Airport
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane KHG - AAT
2h 49m¥1,248–7,062Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
35h 10m¥279–631Train via Turpan North Station
- Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
33h 45m¥304–841Drive 1,797.3 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Altaycar 1,797.3 km
18h 8m¥1,554–2,244Fly to Kanas Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Kanas Airport (KJI)plane KHG - KJI
- Take the taxi from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Altaytaxi
6h 55m¥1,288–5,852Train, bus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
- Take the bus from Aksu to Urumchi Southbus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
35h 43m¥315–877
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Altay is to train which costs ¥270 - ¥650 and takes 35h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Altay is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥1200 - ¥7500.
The distance between Kashgar and Altay is 1354 km. The road distance is 1797.3 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Altay without a car is to train via Turpan North Station which takes 33h 45m and costs ¥300 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kashgar to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Altay is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥1200 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train via Turpan North Station, which costs ¥300 - ¥850 and takes 33h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Altay is 1797 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Kashgar to Altay.
There are four+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Altay, China?
Chengdu flies from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Altay Airport (AAT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Altay via Kashgar, Turpan North Station, Turfan North, Ürümqi, Kuitun, and Altay in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–7,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Kanas Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–14,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Kanas Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
Train from Kashgar to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥130–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–330
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥430–550
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- 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
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥75–110
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–370
- Soft sleeper
- ¥430–550
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
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