There are 5 ways to get from Hohhot to Astana by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane HET - NQZ
11h 20m$232–752Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
3d 2h$90–183Drive 3,984.4 km
- Drive from Hohhot to Astanacar 3,984.4 km
43h 14m$502–726Train via Erenhot
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Chanytrain
- Take the train from Chany to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
4d 9h$413–675Train
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
4d 22h$171–432
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hohhot to Astana is to train and drive which costs $90 - $190 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Hohhot to Astana is to fly which takes 11h 20m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Hohhot station to Astana. However, there are services departing from Hohhot Station and arriving at Astana 1 via Erlian, Ulaanbaatar, Irkutsk Pas, Chany and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Hohhot and Astana is 3310 km. The road distance is 3984.4 km.
The best way to get from Hohhot to Astana without a car is to train via Erenhot which takes 4 days 9h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Hohhot to Astana, including transfers.
Hohhot to Astana train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hohhot Station.
The best way to get from Hohhot to Astana is to fly which takes 11h 20m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Erenhot, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 4 days 9h.
Astana is 3h behind Hohhot. It is currently 10:17 PM in Hohhot and 7:17 PM in Astana.
Hohhot to Astana train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Erlian station.
What companies run services between Hohhot, China and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hohhot Station to Astana 1 via Erlian, Ulaanbaatar, Irkutsk Pas, Chany, and Petropavlovsk in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Train from Hohhot East to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–93
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Hohhot to Astana is 3984 km. It takes approximately 43h 14m to drive from Hohhot to Astana.
There are 2775+ hotels available in Astana.