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How to get fromAstana to Yiliby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane NQZ - YIN
    7h 2m
    ¥1,124–4,430

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train train 106Т / ...
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    31h 6m
    ¥203–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    33h 11m
    ¥226–367

  4. Drive 1,589.5 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Yilicar car 1,589.5 km
    14h 42m
    ¥1,351–1,952

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus М102
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train Urumqi
    33h 54m
    ¥680–768

  6. Train, drive

    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 Yiningtrain train
    35h 8m
    ¥257–482

  7. Train, bus via Astana Nurly Zhol

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train train 114Ц
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    37h 59m
    ¥883–1,825

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Flyr, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Yili via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Yining in around 33h 11m.

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