There are 8 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 27m¥2,125–4,233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain Urumqi
2d 20h¥733–1,223Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Beijing West Stationtrain
2d 5h¥1,335–1,933Drive 4,472.1 km
- Drive from Astana to Beijingcar 4,472.1 km
2d¥3,759–5,429Fly 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¥1,224–3,538Fly 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
11h 32m¥1,244–3,577Bus
- 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¥1,576–1,660Train, 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¥871–1,423
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Beijing is to bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Beijing is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4300.
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 3698 km. The road distance is 4472.1 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Beijing without a car is to bus and train via Lanzhou which takes 2 days 5h and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m 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 27m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4300. 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 4:26 PM in Astana and 7:26 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) 3 times a day. 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
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xi'an North to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
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
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥70–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥110–130
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–50
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥80–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–50
Train from Ürümqi to Hohhot East
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–619
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–850
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥474
- 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
- ¥474
- 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
- ¥474
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- 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
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥415
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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