There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Kashgar by plane, bus, 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 from Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane ALA - KHG
7h 35m¥1,942–4,096Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
22h 7m¥622–640Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kashgarcar 861.3 km
11h 16m¥733–1,058Bus to Yining Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane YIN - KHG
14h 55m¥2,096–4,438
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kashgar is to bus which costs ¥620 - ¥640 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kashgar is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Kashgar via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Almaty and Kashgar is 456 km. The road distance is 861.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kashgar without a car is to bus which takes 22h 7m and costs ¥620 - ¥640.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Almaty to Kashgar, including transfers.
Almaty to Kashgar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kashgar is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥1900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥620 - ¥640 and takes 22h 7m.
Almaty to Kashgar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Kashgar is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 5:53 AM in Almaty and 6:53 AM in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kashgar, China?
China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kashgar via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Kashgar in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,300
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,300
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,800
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,300
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–190
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- 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
- ¥574
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kashgar is 861 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Almaty to Kashgar.
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