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How to get fromXi'an to Astanaby plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Astana by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane XIY - NQZ
    9h 57m
    $164–488

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 18h
    $86–181

  3. Drive  4,201.5 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Astanacar car 4,201.5 km
    45h 30m
    $530–765

  4. Train, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan 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
    2d 22h
    $122–202

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,560.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily.

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