There are 8 ways to get from Astana to Harbin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Harbin Taiping International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane NQZ - HRB
11h 46m¥1,222–3,653Train via Mariinsk
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Mariinsktrain
- Take the train from Mariinsk to Karymskaiatrain
- Take the train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
4d 3h¥1,077–2,589Bus, train via Ürümqi
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Baotoutrain
- Take the train from Baotou Station to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain
2d 20h¥1,503–1,975Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
3d 23h¥1,885–2,130Drive 5,509.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Harbincar 5,509.3 km
2d 11h¥4,655–6,723Fly to Daqing Sartu Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA)plane NQZ - DQA
- Take the train from Daqing West to Harbintrain
15h¥1,387–3,883Bus, train
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Chita 2train
- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
3d 23h¥1,233–1,833Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Karymskaiatrain
- Take the train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
4d 7h¥1,487–3,333
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Harbin is to bus and train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Harbin is to fly which takes 11h 46m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Harbin via Urumqi, Pingliang East and Beijing Zhaogongkou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Harbin via Petropavlovsk, Mariinsk, Karymskaia, Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Astana and Harbin is 4059 km. The road distance is 5509.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Harbin without a car is to bus and train via Ürümqi which takes 2 days 20h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Astana to Harbin, including transfers.
Astana to Harbin bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Harbin is to fly which takes 11h 46m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2200 and takes 3 days 23h, you could also train via Mariinsk, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2600 and takes 4 days 3h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Harbin, China?
Air China, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Harbin via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang East, Beijing, Tianqiao Station, Muxiyuan Station, and Beijing Zhaogongkou in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Urumqi, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Train from Ürümqi to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–580
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥210–310
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥480
- 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
- ¥480
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Harbin bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Harbin is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 2:45 PM in Astana and 5:45 PM in Harbin.
Astana to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Harbin is 5509 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Astana to Harbin.
There are 119+ hotels available in Harbin.



