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How to get fromÜrümqi to Nur-Sultanby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ürümqi to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane URC - NQZ
    5h 23m
    $133–323

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 3h
    $43–72

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    2. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    41h 7m
    $53–98

  4. Drive 1,707.7 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Nur-Sultancar car 1,707.7 km
    21h 58m
    $216–311

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?

Flyr, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 4 times a day.

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