There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Beijing by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane NQZ - PEK
8h 32m¥2,125–3,833Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain Urumqi
2d 10h¥721–1,211Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
3d 4h¥1,564–1,648Drive 4,471.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Beijingcar 4,471.9 km
2d 1h¥3,802–5,492Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane NQZ - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
11h 26m¥1,324–3,838Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane NQZ - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
13h 31m¥1,444–4,177Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain
- Take the train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Stationtrain
3d 10h¥850–1,348
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Beijing is to bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Beijing is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Beijing. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Beijing via Urumqi and Pingliang East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Astana and Beijing is 3699 km. The road distance is 4471.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Beijing without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 10h and costs ¥700 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Astana to Beijing, including transfers.
Astana to Beijing bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Beijing is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1550 - ¥1650 and takes 3 days 4h.
Astana to Beijing bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Beijing is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 1:22 PM in Astana and 4:22 PM in Beijing.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Beijing, China?
Air China and Air Astana fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Beijing via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, and Pingliang East in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Beijing Capital International Airport, Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,900
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- 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)
- ¥50–70
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥45–70
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥90–130
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥30–45
Train from Ürümqi to Hohhot East
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–618
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–850
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥461
- 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
- ¥461
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥404
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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