There are 5 ways to get from Kashgar to Atyrau 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 from Kashgar Airport
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane KHG - GUW
10h 38m$555–1,507Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Atyrautrain
3d 12h$113–182Drive 2,766.2 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Atyraucar 2,766.2 km
39h 31m$346–500Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kashgar to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane IKU - GUW
14h 7m$824–2,408Train, drive via Astana
- 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
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrautrain
4d 9h$118–204
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Atyrau is to train and drive which costs $110 - $190 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Atyrau is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Kashgar and Atyrau is 2134 km. The road distance is 2766.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Kashgar to Atyrau, including transfers.
Atyrau is 1h behind Kashgar. It is currently 4:26 PM in Kashgar and 3:26 PM in Atyrau.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Atyrau is 2766 km. It takes approximately 39h 31m to drive from Kashgar to Atyrau.
There are 155+ hotels available in Atyrau.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Atyrau Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Atyrau Airport via Tumxuk Tangwangcheng, Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
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 Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $40–50
- 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
- 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
- $25–41
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $36–41
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
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