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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Astana by plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane CTU - NQZ
    10h 41m
    $262–753

  2. Train, drive via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu West station to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain 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 Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 23h
    $95–197

  3. Drive  4,437.2 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Astanacar car 4,437.2 km
    47h 33m
    $560–808

  4. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane TFU - NQZ
    11h 48m
    $183–554

  5. Train, drive

    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 Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d 5h
    $95–196

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,546.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily.

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