There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Alashankou by plane, train, taxi, 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 to Yining Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane NQZ - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Jinghe South to Alashankoutaxi
9h 21m¥1,273–2,780Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain 122Ц/941Т / ...
31h 8m¥173–291Drive 1,284.8 km
- Drive from Astana to Alashankoucar 1,284.8 km
16h 23m¥1,084–1,565Fly to Bole, taxi
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bole (BPL)plane NQZ - BPL
- Take the taxi from Bole (BPL) to Alashankoutaxi
12h 54m¥902–3,233Fly to Tacheng Airport, taxi
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane NQZ - TCG
- Take the taxi from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Alashankoutaxi
11h 18m¥1,172–3,543Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane NQZ - URC
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Jinghe South to Alashankoutaxi
10h 53m¥1,028–2,475
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Alashankou is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥300 and takes 31h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Alashankou is to fly and train and taxi which takes 9h 21m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Alashankou. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Dostyk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
The distance between Astana and Alashankou is 1384 km. The road distance is 1284.8 km.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Astana to Alashankou, including transfers.
Astana to Alashankou train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Alashankou is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 12:12 PM in Astana and 3:12 PM in Alashankou.
Astana to Alashankou train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Dostyk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Alashankou is 1285 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Astana to Alashankou.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Alashankou, China?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥165–270 and the journey takes 29h 9m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–100
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ¥100–440
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