There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Yining by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane NQZ - YIN
7h 2m¥1,225–4,431Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train 106Т / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
31h 4m¥200–446Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
33h 9m¥222–362Drive 1,587.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Yiningcar 1,587.3 km
14h 40m¥1,350–1,950Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
33h 51m¥675–760Train, drive
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Yiningtrain
35h 6m¥253–475Train, bus via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train 114Ц
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
37h 57m¥880–1,821
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Yining is to bus which costs ¥220 - ¥370 and takes 33h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Yining is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Yining. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Yining via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 9m.
The distance between Astana and Yining is 1110 km. The road distance is 1587.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Yining without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 4m and costs ¥200 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Astana to Yining, including transfers.
Astana to Yining bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Yining is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥220 - ¥370 and takes 33h 9m.
Astana to Yining bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yining is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 4:24 AM in Astana and 5:24 AM in Yining.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Yining, 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 Yining via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Yining in around 33h 9m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥320–440
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥240–340
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥120–170
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–230
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥170–230
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–170
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–240
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥180–240
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–170
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥65–100
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,600
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥800–1,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–190
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–190
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–190
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥145
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥461
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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