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How to get fromAstana to Tian Shanby plane, unknown, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Astana to Tian Shan by plane, unknown, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Aksu Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane plane NQZ - AKU
    2. Walk from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    9h 30m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain train
    3. Walk from Aksu to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    41h 22m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain train
    5. Walk from Aksu to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    46h 16m

  4. Fly to Almaty International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    2. Walk from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    9h 30m

  5. Fly to Yining Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane NQZ - YIN
    2. Walk from Yining Airport (YIN) to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    11h 31m

  6. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NQZ - IKU
    2. Walk from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    11h

  7. Fly to Taldy Kurgan, travel

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane plane NQZ - TDK
    2. Walk from Taldy Kurgan (TDK) to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    11h 11m

  8. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus bus
    3. Walk from Aksu to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    41h 39m

  9. Train, drive, travel

    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 Station to Aksutrain train
    5. Walk from Aksu to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    2d 2h

  10. Train, bus, travel via Ürümqi

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus 113
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain train
    4. Walk from Aksu to Tian Shanunknown unknown
    2d 13h

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥973Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,386.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Tian Shan, China?

There is no direct connection from Astana to Tian Shan. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Astana Airport, walk to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) airport, fly to Aksu Airport (AKU), then travel to Tian Shan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tian Shan via Ürümqi, Ürümqi Station, and Aksu in around 41h 22m.

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