There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Nur-Sultan 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 32m$164–498Train, 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 17h$85–181Drive 4,199.5 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Nur-Sultancar 4,199.5 km
45h 27m$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 21h$121–201
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Nur-Sultan is to train and drive which costs $85 - $190 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $160 - $500.
The distance between Xi'an and Nur-Sultan is 3554 km. The road distance is 4199.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Xi'an to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Nur-Sultan is 4199 km. It takes approximately 45h 27m to drive from Xi'an to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2577+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Nur-Sultan, 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
- $160–490
Train from Xi'an to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–90
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
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