There are 4 ways to get from Yining to Altay by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane YIN - AAT
1h 35m¥3,454–5,568Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain Yining
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
18h 19m¥164–383Drive 970.1 km
- Drive from Yining to Altaycar 970.1 km
10h 41m¥852–1,230Train via Yining East
- Take the train from Yining East to Kuituntrain Yining
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
20h 33m¥177–355
Yining Airport (YIN) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Altay is to train via Yining East which costs ¥170 - ¥360 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Altay is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6000.
The distance between Yining and Altay is 695 km. The road distance is 970.1 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Altay without a car is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs ¥160 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Yining to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yining to Altay is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥160 - ¥390 and takes 18h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Altay is 970 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Yining to Altay.
There are four+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Yining, 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 Yining to Altay via Yining, Kuitun, and Altay in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,400
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,400
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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