There are 4 ways to get from Astana 1 to Ürümqi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane NQZ - URC
6h 17m¥917–2,218Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
37h 50m¥343–634Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
27h 8m¥491–496Drive 1,714.4 km
- Drive from Astana 1 to Ürümqicar 1,714.4 km
22h 5m¥1,453–2,098
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana 1 to Ürümqi is to train and drive which costs ¥340 - ¥650 and takes 37h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Astana 1 to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥900 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana 1 station to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Ürümqi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
The distance between Astana 1 and Ürümqi is 1481 km. The road distance is 1714.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana 1 to Ürümqi without a car is to bus which takes 27h 8m and costs ¥490 - ¥496.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Astana 1 to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Astana 1 to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana 1 to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥900 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥490 - ¥496 and takes 27h 8m.
Astana 1 to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Ürümqi is 1h ahead of Astana 1. It is currently 8:23 AM in Astana 1 and 9:23 AM in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Astana 1, Kazakhstan and Ürümqi, China?
Flyr, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi once a week. Tickets cost ¥468 and the journey takes 27h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–240
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥180–240
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–180
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥468
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Astana 1 to Ürümqi is 1714 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Astana 1 to Ürümqi.
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