There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane ALA - AKU
6h 59m¥900–3,000Bus, 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 41m¥247–656Bus, 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
28h 12m¥687–782Drive 1,140 km
- Drive from Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU)car 1,140 km
15h 29m¥966–1,395Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
31h 56m¥266–735
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU) is to bus and train via Ürümqi which costs ¥240 - ¥700 and takes 31h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU) is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥900 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Aksu Airport (AKU). However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Aksu via Urumchi South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Almaty and Aksu Airport (AKU) is 370 km. The road distance is 1140 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU) without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 12m and costs ¥650 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU), including transfers.
Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU) bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU) is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥900 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥260 - ¥750 and takes 31h 56m.
Almaty to Aksu Airport (AKU) bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Aksu Airport (AKU) is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 6:57 AM in Almaty and 7:57 AM in Aksu Airport (AKU).
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Aksu Airport (AKU), China?
China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Aksu Airport (AKU) via Ürümqi, Balou, Santunbei, Urumchi South, and Aksu in around 31h 56m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- 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
- ¥1,200–3,500
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 5m
- 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 Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- 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
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥572
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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