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There are 11 ways to get from Almaty to China by plane, train, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ALA - PEK
    7h 59m
    ¥1,918–3,164

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shapingba Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥511–1,274

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    41h 2m
    ¥846–1,728

  4. Bus, train via Pingliang

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2d 17h
    ¥1,176–1,952

  5. Drive  3,829.6 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Chongqingcar car 3,829.6 km
    38h 27m
    ¥3,219–4,649

  6. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane ALA - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    8h 28m
    ¥1,461–3,120

  7. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ALA - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    8h 18m
    ¥1,812–4,398

  8. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane ALA - CKG
    8h 48m
    ¥1,607–3,283

  9. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane ALA - HGH
    9h 28m
    ¥1,521–2,589

  10. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane ALA - CAN
    9h 49m
    ¥1,793–3,861

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    45h 27m
    ¥582–1,554

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,892Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,320.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and China?

Air China and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily.

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