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

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There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Kazakhstan by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XIY - ALA
    9h 3m
    $243–487

  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 Almaty 2train train
    2d 2h
    $79–170

  3. Drive  3,482.2 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Almatycar car 3,482.2 km
    34h 59m
    $439–634

  4. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane XIY - NQZ
    9h 57m
    $164–498

  5. Fly to Taraz Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane XIY - DMB
    16h 16m
    $234–810

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane XIY - CIT
    8h 45m
    $225–610

  7. 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 Almaty 2train train
    2d 5h
    $115–190

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,950.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

China Southern Airlines and Flyr fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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