Ālā'ĕr: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ālā'ĕr is a city of 126,259 people in China (Xinjiang), 1,014 m (3,327 ft) above sea level. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Aral Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ālā'ĕr runs from about 9 h 19 min a day in late December to 15 h 8 min in late June (computed for 40.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Ālā'ĕr in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
By rail: stations on record include Aral Railway Station, Jinyinchuan Railway Station. Trains to Ālā'ĕr
Buses to Ālā'ĕr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Aqsu, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujangbagh, 399 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Huocheng, 392 km — buses · car rental
- Xinyuan, 360 km — buses · car rental
- Ghulja, 375 km — buses · car rental
- Tumxuk, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Xincheng, 191 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
How big is Ālā'ĕr?
About 126,259 people live in Ālā'ĕr, across 3,927 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ālā'ĕr in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Ālā'ĕr?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ālā'ĕr?
Aqsu (109 km), Gujangbagh (399 km), Huocheng (392 km), Xinyuan (360 km), Ghulja (375 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.