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How to get fromKunming to Astanaby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Astana by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane KMG - NQZ
    14h 29m
    $193–603

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d 8h
    $183–291

  3. Train, drive via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d 6h
    $204–309

  4. Drive  5,240.6 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Astanacar car 5,240.6 km
    2d 7h
    $675–975

  5. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane DLU - NQZ
    15h 8m
    $231–638

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,979 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Kunming Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.

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