There are 8 ways to get from Astana to Karamay by plane, bus, train, 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 Kelamayi Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane NQZ - KRY
7h 32m¥832–3,143Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain
37h 39m¥316–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain Urumqi
32h 59m¥542–652Drive 1,398.8 km
- Drive from Astana to Karamaycar 1,398.8 km
17h 9m¥1,180–1,704Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane NQZ - URC
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
11h 14m¥846–2,313Fly to Tacheng Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane NQZ - TCG
- Take the train from Emin to Karamaytrain
12h 41m¥910–3,336Fly to Yining Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane NQZ - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Karamaytrain
13h 9m¥1,216–2,848Bus, train via Karaganda
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
2d 1h¥527–637
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Karamay is to train and drive which costs ¥310 - ¥650 and takes 37h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Karamay is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥800 - ¥3200.
The distance between Astana and Karamay is 1210 km. The road distance is 1398.8 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Karamay without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 59m and costs ¥500 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Astana to Karamay, including transfers.
Karamay is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 7:41 AM in Astana and 8:41 AM in Karamay.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Karamay is 1399 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Astana to Karamay.
There are one+ hotels available in Karamay.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Karamay, China?
Flyr, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airastana.com
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
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
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Train operators
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Emin to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥120–160
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Emin to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–140
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–230
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥165–270
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥165–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥240–270
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥60–85
Train from Yining to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥120–170
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Bus operators
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥475
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- 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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