There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Altay by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane KMG - AAT
8h 19m¥984–3,654Train via Zhengzhou
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
3d 4h¥583–1,564Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
45h 3m¥1,563–2,413Drive 3,817.1 km
- Drive from Kunming to Altaycar 3,817.1 km
41h 44m¥3,352–4,842Train via Yunlong
- Take the train from Kunming to Xuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Xuzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
3d 18h¥660–1,715
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Altay is to train via Zhengzhou which costs ¥550 - ¥1600 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Altay is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥950 - ¥3700.
The distance between Kunming and Altay is 2877 km. The road distance is 3817.1 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Altay without a car is to train which takes 45h 3m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kunming to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kunming to Altay is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥950 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2500 and takes 45h 3m.
Altay is 2h behind Kunming. It is currently 11:24 AM in Kunming and 9:24 AM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Altay is 3817 km. It takes approximately 41h 44m to drive from Kunming to Altay.
There are three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Altay, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Altay Airport (AAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Altay via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, Kuitun, and Altay in around 45h 3m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Altay Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Altay Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Altay Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,600
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Kunming to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–550
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Xuzhou to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–800
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–410
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥900–1,300
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 Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kunming to Xuzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–340
- Hard sleeper
- ¥450–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
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 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
- 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 Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
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