There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Altay by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Altay Airport
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Altay Airport (AAT)PLX - AAT
20h 8m¥1,545–7,058Drive 792 km
cheapest- Drive from Semey to Altay792 km
11h 30m¥706–1,020Train, drive
- Take the train from Semey to Aktogay
- Take the train from Aktogay to Dostyk
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe South
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
33h 45mFly to Kanas Airport, taxi
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Kanas Airport (KJI)PLX - KJI
- Take the taxi from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Altay
28h 19m¥1,385–5,248Train, drive via Tansyk
- Take the train from Semey to Tansyk
- Take the train from Aktogay to Dostyk
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe South
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
35h 41m
Semey Airport (PLX) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Altay is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Altay is to drive which takes 11h 30m and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
The distance between Semey and Altay is 665 km. The road distance is 792 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Semey to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 1h ahead of Semey. It is currently 3:08 PM in Semey and 4:08 PM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Altay is 792 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Semey to Altay.
There are three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Altay, China?
Flyr, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Altay Airport (AAT) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Semey Airport to Altay Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Semey Airport to Kanas Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Semey Airport to Kanas Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Semey Airport to Kanas Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Semey Airport to Kanas Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥75–100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥60–85
Train from Aktogay to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–75
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥55–75
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥50–70
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥470–900
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥470–650
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥650–900
Train from Semey to Tansyk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥460–900
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥460–650
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥600–900
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Semey to Tansyk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥90–140
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ¥90–100
- Coupe
- ¥125–140
- SV
- ¥220–240
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
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