There are 4 ways to get from Yili to Altay by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane YIN - AAT
1h 35m¥533–3,167Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain Yining
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
18h 21m¥167–387Drive 973.2 km
- Drive from Yili to Altaycar 973.2 km
10h 43m¥838–1,210Train via Yining East
- Take the train from Yining East to Kuituntrain Yining
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
20h 30m¥172–349
Yining Airport (YIN) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yili to Altay is to train via Yining East which costs ¥170 - ¥350 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yili to Altay is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥500 - ¥3200.
The distance between Yili and Altay is 694 km. The road distance is 973.2 km.
The best way to get from Yili to Altay without a car is to train which takes 18h 21m and costs ¥160 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Yili to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yili to Altay is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥500 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥160 - ¥390 and takes 18h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yili to Altay is 973 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Yili to Altay.
There are five+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Yili, China and Altay, China?
Chengdu and China Express Airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Altay Airport (AAT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yili to Altay via Yining, Kuitun, and Altay in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–3,100
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Yining East to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- 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
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