There are 7 ways to get from Astana 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane NQZ - AKU
7h 58m¥973–3,228Train, 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
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain
2d¥447–777Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain Urumqi
39h 32m¥580–704Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
44h 26mDrive 2,232.2 km
- Drive from Astana to Aksucar 2,232.2 km
24h 27m¥1,897–2,740Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
39h 48m¥600–788Train, bus via Ürümqi
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain
2d 11h¥904–1,399
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Aksu is to train and drive which costs ¥440 - ¥800 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Aksu is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ¥950 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Aksu. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Aksu via Urumchi South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 48m.
The distance between Astana and Aksu is 1313 km. The road distance is 2232.2 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Aksu without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 32m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Astana to Aksu, including transfers.
Astana to Aksu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Aksu is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs ¥950 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥600 - ¥800 and takes 39h 48m.
Astana to Aksu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Aksu is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 8:24 AM in Astana and 9:24 AM in Aksu.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Aksu, China?
China Southern Airlines flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aksu Airport (AKU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Aksu via Ürümqi, Balou, Santunbei, Urumchi South, and Aksu in around 39h 48m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
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
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–190
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥140–190
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥100–140
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–240
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥180–240
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–180
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥380–750
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥380–550
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–750
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥464
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥464
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.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/
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥406
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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