There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Astana by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane XIY - NQZ
9h 58m$234–558Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 18h$79–171Drive 4,201.7 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Astanacar 4,201.7 km
47h 3m$530–765Train, drive via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 22h$115–191
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Astana is to train and drive which costs $75 - $180 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Astana is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Xi'an and Astana is 3561 km. The road distance is 4201.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Xi'an to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 3h behind Xi'an. It is currently 1:46 AM in Xi'an and 10:46 PM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Astana is 4202 km. It takes approximately 47h 3m to drive from Xi'an to Astana.
There are 2624+ hotels available in Astana.
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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Train from Xi'an to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–90
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–26
Train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–26
Train from Xian North to Yinchuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $40–44
- 1st Class Seat
- $65–75
- Business Class Seat
- $95–140
Train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $26–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $50–65
- Soft Sleeper
- $80–100
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