There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Harbin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Harbin Taiping International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane ALA - HRB
10h 48m¥2,265–2,920Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Baotoutrain
- Take the train from Baotou Station to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain
2d 12h¥1,144–1,903Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
3d 15h¥1,526–2,058Drive 4,781.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Harbincar 4,781.3 km
2d 1h¥4,040–5,835Fly to Daqing Sartu Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA)plane ALA - DQA
- Take the train from Daqing West to Harbintrain
13h 48m¥1,415–3,906Train, drive
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain
2d 15h¥1,181–1,914Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Karymskaiatrain
- Take the train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
4d 20h¥1,722–3,637
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Harbin is to train and drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥2000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Harbin is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Harbin via Urumqi, Pingliang East and Beijing Zhaogongkou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Harbin via Novosibirsk Gl, Karymskaia, Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
The distance between Almaty and Harbin is 3905 km. The road distance is 4781.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Harbin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs ¥1100 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Almaty to Harbin, including transfers.
Almaty to Harbin bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Harbin is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 3 days 15h, you could also train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥3700 and takes 4 days 20h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Harbin, China?
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Harbin via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang East, Beijing, Tianqiao Station, Muxiyuan Station, and Beijing Zhaogongkou in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
Train from Ürümqi to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–580
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥210–310
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–410
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Harbin bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Harbin is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 7:26 PM in Almaty and 10:26 PM in Harbin.
Almaty to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Harbin is 4781 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Almaty to Harbin.
There are 120+ hotels available in Harbin.