There are 6 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Aksu by plane, bus, 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 Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane ALA - AKU
9h 36m¥1,223–4,627Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
27h 43m¥237–870Drive 1,146.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Aksucar 1,146.8 km
15h 33m¥985–1,423Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane NQZ - AKU
9h 18m¥1,623–5,528Bus, train via Ürümqi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain Urumqi
31h 38m¥252–675Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
31h 54m¥277–759
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Aksu is to bus and train via Ürümqi which costs ¥250 - ¥700 and takes 31h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Aksu is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs ¥1600 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan station to Aksu. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Aksu via Urumchi South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 54m.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Aksu is 385 km. The road distance is 1146.8 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Aksu without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 43m and costs ¥230 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Kazakhstan to Aksu, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Aksu bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Aksu is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥270 - ¥800 and takes 31h 54m.
Kazakhstan to Aksu bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Aksu is 1147 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Kazakhstan to Aksu.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Aksu, China?
Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aksu Airport (AKU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Almaty to Aksu via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Balou, Santunbei, Urumchi South, and Aksu in around 31h 54m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aksu Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aksu Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥110–600
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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