There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Kazakhstan by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane XIY - ALA
9h 3m$243–487Train, 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 Almaty 2train
2d 2h$78–170Drive 3,482.2 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Almatycar 3,482.2 km
34h 59m$439–634Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane XIY - NQZ
9h 57m$164–488Fly to Oskemen Airport
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane XIY - UKK
13h 9m$177–662Fly to Taraz Airport
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane XIY - DMB
16h 16m$224–809Fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane XIY - CIT
8h 45m$215–610Train, 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 Almaty 2train
2d 5h$114–191
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Kazakhstan is to train and drive which costs $75 - $170 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $210 - $650.
The distance between Xi'an and Kazakhstan is 2950 km. The road distance is 3482.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Xi'an to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Kazakhstan is 3482 km. It takes approximately 34h 59m to drive from Xi'an to Kazakhstan.
There are 3459+ hotels available in Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Taraz Airport via Shymkent International Airport, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Taraz Airport via Urumqi, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- 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
- $160–480
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
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
Train from Xian North to Yinchuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $40–45
- 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
- $80–110
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