There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Aksu by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane ALA - AKU
8h 55m¥1,321–4,469Bus, train via Ürümqi
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain Urumqi
31h 32m¥230–638Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
27h 37m¥676–809Drive 1,146.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Aksucar 1,146.8 km
15h 33m¥967–1,397Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
31h 48m¥255–722
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Aksu is to bus and train via Ürümqi which costs ¥230 - ¥650 and takes 31h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Aksu is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Aksu. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Aksu via Urumchi South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between Almaty and Aksu is 382 km. The road distance is 1146.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Aksu without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 37m and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Almaty to Aksu, including transfers.
Almaty to Aksu bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Aksu is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥250 - ¥750 and takes 31h 48m.
Almaty to Aksu bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Aksu is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 6:12 AM in Almaty and 7:12 AM in Aksu.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Aksu, China?
Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Aksu via Ürümqi, Balou, Santunbei, Urumchi South, and Aksu in around 31h 48m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥569
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Aksu is 1147 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Almaty to Aksu.
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