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There are 11 ways to get from Almaty to China by plane, train, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane ALA - CTU
    9h 44m
    ¥1,830–2,889

  2. Bus, train #2

    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
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shapingba Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥543–1,290

  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 Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    41h 1m
    ¥816–1,677

  4. Bus, train via Pingliang

    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 West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2d 17h
    ¥1,167–1,918

  5. Drive 3,829.6 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Chongqingcar car 3,829.6 km
    38h 36m
    ¥3,355–4,846

  6. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ALA - PEK
    8h 1m
    ¥1,935–3,921

  7. 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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    8h 19m
    ¥1,536–2,630

  8. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    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 33m
    ¥1,714–2,592

  9. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane ALA - CAN
    9h 44m
    ¥1,704–2,495

  10. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane ALA - HGH
    9h 48m
    ¥1,426–2,231

  11. Bus, train

    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 Chongqing Northtrain train
    45h 27m
    ¥573–1,520

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and China?

China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 5 times a day.

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