Karamay Airport – KRY
Karamay Airport is located in Karamay, China. Karamay is a city in the Xinjiang autonomous region in the People’s Republic of China. Working under the IATA code KRY, the airport serves as a focus city for China Express Airlines and for Joy Air. It sits at an elevation of 1,096 feet above mean sea level. There is one runway and it measures 8,530 x 123 feet. The runway has an asphalt/concrete surface. The airport’s coordinates are 45°27′59″N 084°57′09″E.
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The airport is served by a number of commercial airlines that offer regularly scheduled flights to and Karamay. Some of the top airlines serving Karamay Airport include China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, Joy Air, and Shandong Airlines. China’s flag carrier, Air China, also serves the airport. Top destinations include the Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Xi’an, and Yining. There are also flights to Shanghai, Xiamen, and more. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Kuytun, Baijantan, Shihezi, and Tacheng. In addition to being an important transport hub for commercial flights, Karamay Airport also handles private aircrafts and chartered flights. It is also an important cargo hub for the area.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great hotels located in the area served by the Karamay Airport. Two properties found less than 8 miles from the airport include Pearl Garden Hotel and Henglong International Hotel. Another property is the well-reviewed Mercure Karamay.
An alternate airport to Karamay Airport is the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport, located in Urumqi, China about 140 miles away.
