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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Kazakhstan by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KMG - ALA
    10h 55m
    $312–492

  2. Train, drive #2

    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 Almaty 2train train
    2d 16h
    $169–268

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station 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 Almaty 2train train
    2d 4h
    $253–377

  4. Drive 4,286.7 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Almatycar car 4,286.7 km
    47h 10m
    $541–781

  5. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane KMG - NQZ
    12h 39m
    $193–603

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KMG - CIT
    12h 17m
    $204–655

  7. 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 Almaty 2train train
    2d 13h
    $190–285

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,150.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Kazakhstan?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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