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

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There are 10 ways to get from China 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

    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
    $109–246

  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
    40h
    $199–318

  4. Drive  3,834.4 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Almatycar car 3,834.4 km
    38h 14m
    $484–698

  5. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CKG - ALA
    9h 26m
    $241–501

  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 56m
    $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 33m
    $265–708

  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 38m
    $220–391

  9. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CTU - ALA
    9h 39m
    $242–602

  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 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 China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Flyr, Air China, and China Southern Airlines fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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