There are 5 ways to get from Zhengzhou to Almaty 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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CGO - ALA
10h 20m$153–453Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Zhengzhou 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 6h$87–186Train, drive via Beijing
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
34h 44m$133–241Drive 3,917.8 km
- Drive from Zhengzhou to Almatycar 3,917.8 km
39h 5m$494–713Train, drive via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East 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 7h$144–226
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zhengzhou to Almaty is to train and drive which costs $85 - $190 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Zhengzhou to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $150 - $460.
The distance between Zhengzhou and Almaty is 3353 km. The road distance is 3917.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Zhengzhou to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 3h behind Zhengzhou. It is currently 2:38 AM in Zhengzhou and 11:38 PM in Almaty.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhengzhou to Almaty is 3918 km. It takes approximately 39h 5m to drive from Zhengzhou to Almaty.
There are 3603+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Zhengzhou, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Train from Zhengzhou East to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $44–48
- 1st Class Seat
- $70–80
- Business Class Seat
- $100–150
Train from Zhengzhou East to Yinchuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- $115–130
- Business Class Seat
- $170–250
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
Train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
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 Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 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 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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