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There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lanzhou, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane NQZ - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    11h 27m
    ¥932–3,333

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain train
    2. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar car
    3. Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥542–1,019

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus М102
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train Ürümqi
    44h 58m
    ¥642–922

  4. Drive  3,608.7 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Lanzhoucar car 3,608.7 km
    39h 2m
    ¥3,043–4,395

  5. Fly to Xining, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Xining (XNN)plane plane NQZ - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    13h 30m
    ¥1,098–3,074

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    2d 16h
    ¥1,236–1,320

  7. Bus, train via Karaganda

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus 113
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    4. Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain train
    2d 23h
    ¥654–1,003

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,101.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Lanzhou, China?

You can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Lanzhou via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, and Pingliang West in around 2d 16h.

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