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
11h 28m¥2,255–2,907Bus, 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¥1,141–1,891Bus
- 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¥1,523–2,046Drive 4,781.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Harbincar 4,781.3 km
2d 1h¥4,021–5,808Fly 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 43m¥1,434–3,752Train, 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¥1,179–1,911Train
- 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¥1,698–3,642
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 11h 28m 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 11h 28m 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 11h 28m 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?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four 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 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
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
Train from Baotou Station to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Beijing to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Beijing to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Phone
- (86)12306
- Website
- China Railways D-Class
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- China Railways D-Class
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Karymskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–950
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,000–2,800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥500–700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥650–950
Train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–270
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥600–900
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥100–150
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥190–270
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
- 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
- ¥110–400
- 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
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
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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 11:18 AM in Almaty and 2:18 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.
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