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

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There are 10 ways to get from China to Almaty 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CTU - ALA
    9h 24m
    $212–452

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing North 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 Almaty 2train train
    2d 2h
    $109–241

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Chongqing North 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
    39h 54m
    $199–318

  4. Drive  3,834.4 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Almatycar car 3,834.4 km
    38h 13m
    $484–698

  5. 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TFU - ALA
    8h 59m
    $212–343

  6. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PEK - ALA
    8h 51m
    $283–476

  7. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PKX - ALA
    9h 22m
    $255–708

  8. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HGH - ALA
    10h 13m
    $220–291

  9. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CAN - ALA
    10h 23m
    $262–443

  10. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Shapingba to Mianyang train stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain 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 15h
    $110–216

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,797.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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