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There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Beijing by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ALA - PEK
    7h 46m
    ¥1,960–4,362

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train Urumqi
    38h 29m
    ¥370–1,114

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    34h 4m
    ¥613–1,272

  4. Drive 3,744.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Beijingcar car 3,744.2 km
    37h 46m
    ¥3,290–4,752

  5. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ALA - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    8h 28m
    ¥1,629–2,673

  6. Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ALA - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    11h 43m
    ¥2,390–3,241

  7. Bus, train via Hohhot

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥536–1,242

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    2d 20h
    ¥1,213–1,551

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,061Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Beijing, China?

Air Astana, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Beijing via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, and Pingliang East in around 2d 20h.

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