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How to get fromAlmaty to Chengduby plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Chengdu by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane ALA - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    8h 28m
    ¥1,520–3,968

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥377–1,120

  3. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    44h 3m
    ¥446–1,435

  4. Drive  3,493.8 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Chengducar car 3,493.8 km
    38h 42m
    ¥3,002–4,336

  5. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane ALA - CTU
    10h 4m
    ¥1,688–3,875

  6. Fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane ALA - MIG
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    ¥1,364–3,744

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,909 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Air Astana, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 4 hours.

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