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How to get fromHohhot to Astanaby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane HET - NQZ
    10h 50m
    $172–502

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hohhot East 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 Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d 2h
    $89–178

  3. Drive  3,984.4 km

    1. Drive from Hohhot to Astanacar car 3,984.4 km
    43h 14m
    $502–726

  4. Train via Erenhot

    1. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    2. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    4. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Chanytrain train
    5. Take the train from Chany to Petropavlovsktrain train
    6. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train train
    4d 9h
    $413–675

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    3. Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    4d 22h
    $171–422

Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,309.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hohhot Station to Astana 1 via Erlian, Ulaanbaatar, Irkutsk Pas, Chany, and Petropavlovsk in around 4d 9h.

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