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
5h 59m$193–689Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T / ...
32h 50m$23–40Train
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
26h 21m$26–47Drive 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$126–236
Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Astana is to train which costs $22 - $40 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Astana is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $190 - $700.
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 $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 2641+ 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
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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