There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Astana by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KHG - NQZ
7h 13m$244–954Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 9h$78–148Drive 1,810.8 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Astanacar 1,810.8 km
20h 14m$229–330Train, drive via Akto
- Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 20h$85–141
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Astana is to train and drive which costs $75 - $150 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Astana is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Kashgar and Astana is 1357 km. The road distance is 1810.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Kashgar to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 1h behind Kashgar. It is currently 11:27 AM in Kashgar and 10:27 AM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Astana is 1811 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Kashgar to Astana.
There are 2813+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Astana, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–56
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $21–30
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–55
- Soft Sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $23–35
- Hard sleeper
- $40–60
- Soft sleeper
- $65–85
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–41
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $36–41
Train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–41
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $36–41
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Akto to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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