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How to get fromNanjing to Almatyby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 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
    $292–453

  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
    $101–211

  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 34m
    $173–289

  4. Drive  4,536.9 km

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

  5. 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
    $237–457

  6. 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
    12h 15m
    $236–392

  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 40m
    $178–481

  8. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PVG - ALA
    13h 26m
    $214–545

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,926.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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