There are 5 ways to get from Khorgas to Astana by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane YIN - NQZ
4h 30m$194–409Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T
32h 50m$29–45Train
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
26h 21m$33–60Drive 1,503.3 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Astanacar 1,503.3 km
14h$59–84Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
31h 39m$106–206
Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Astana is to train which costs $28 - $45 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Astana is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $190 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgas to Astana. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Astana 1 via Almaty 1 and Almaty 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Khorgas and Astana is 1193 km. The road distance is 1503.3 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Astana without a car is to train which takes 26h 21m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Khorgas to Astana, including transfers.
Khorgas to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgas to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Astana is 1503 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Khorgas to Astana.
There are 2682+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Astana 1 via Altynkol, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Almaty 2 in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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