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

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

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TFU - ALA
    8h 54m
    $212–473

  2. Train, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    2. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 13h
    $87–185

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    40h 31m
    $204–323

  4. Drive  3,501.1 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Almatycar car 3,501.1 km
    38h 55m
    $442–638

  5. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CTU - ALA
    9h 32m
    $241–602

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou 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 1h
    $97–241

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,908.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day.

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