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¥2,125–3,533Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain Urumqi
2d 10h¥742–1,232Bus
- 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¥1,585–1,669Drive 4,471.6 km
- Drive from Astana to Beijingcar 4,471.6 km
2d¥3,780–5,459Fly 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¥1,124–3,738Fly 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 32m¥1,244–3,977Train, 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 9h¥879–1,432
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 - ¥3600.
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 4471.6 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 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1550 - ¥1700 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 5:57 AM in Astana and 8:57 AM in Beijing.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Beijing, China?
Air Astana and Air China 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
- ¥2,100–3,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥482
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥482
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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