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There are 4 ways to get from Hami to Almaty by train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Hami to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    18h 57m
    $58–125

  2. Drive  1,566.7 km

    1. Drive from Hami to Almatycar car 1,566.7 km
    15h 47m
    $202–292

  3. Taxi to Hami Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Hami to Hami Airport (HMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hami Airport (HMI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HMI - ALA
    14h 38m
    $91–413

  4. Taxi to Barkol, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Hami to Barkol (DHH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkol (DHH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DHH - ALA
    17h 32m
    $141–476

Hami Airport (HMI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,589.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Hami, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Hami to Almaty. However, you can take the train to Urumqi Station, take the train to Yining, drive to Altynkol, take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Fire Station 11, walk to Avtomobilny zavod, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can drive from Hami to Almaty in around 15h 47m.

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