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How to get fromBeijing to Almatyby plane, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Almaty by plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PEK - ALA
    8h 31m
    $284–474

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    38h 57m
    $87–185

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    30h 42m
    $93–187

  4. Drive 3,742.3 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Almatycar car 3,742.3 km
    37h 31m
    $472–682

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PKX - ALA
    8h 58m
    $253–705

  6. Subway, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen Stationsubway subway 13
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 14h
    $109–209

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,313.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Air China and Air Astana fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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