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There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NKG - ALA
    11h 57m
    $262–383

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    2d 4h
    $97–201

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain 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
    47h 28m
    $167–277

  4. Drive 4,536.9 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Almatycar car 4,536.9 km
    45h 54m
    $572–826

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HGH - ALA
    11h 50m
    $246–332

  6. Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SHA - ALA
    13h 20m
    $257–787

  7. Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefeitrain train
    2. Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HFE - ALA
    14h 50m
    $168–471

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,926.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours.

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