Rome2Rio

How to get fromAlmaty to Shaolin Monasteryby plane, train, bus, taxi or car

Find Transport to Shaolin Monastery

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Almaty to Shaolin Monastery by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Almaty International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane ALA - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    12h 39m
    ¥2,207–3,906

  2. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    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 West Station to Xi'an Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xian North to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    43h 56m
    ¥689–1,546

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Xi'an to Luoyangbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Luoyang to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    ¥1,269–1,642

  4. Drive 3,872.1 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Shaolin Monasterycar car 3,872.1 km
    39h 22m
    ¥3,360–4,853

  5. Fly Almaty International Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)plane plane ALA - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang-Airport-LYA to Shaolin Monasterytaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    ¥2,010–8,276

  6. Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane YIN - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    20h 18m
    ¥1,130–3,829

  7. Fly Almaty International Airport to Nanyang Jiangying Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)plane plane ALA - NNY
    2. Take the train from Nanyang East to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    17h 31m
    ¥1,786–6,302

  8. 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 Xi'antrain train
    5. Take the train from Xian North to Gongyi South Stationtrain train
    45h 18m
    ¥788–1,363

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Luoyanglongmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Luoyanglongmen to Gongyi Southtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥770–1,352

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥601Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Shaolin Monastery. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), walk to Zhengzhou Airport, take the bus to East Train Station, walk to Zhengzhou East, take the train to Gongyi South Station, then take the taxi to Shaolin Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Shaolin Monastery via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou West Station, Xian North, and Gongyi South in around 43h 56m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and Getting to Milan from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from Almaty

Trips to Shaolin Monastery

Popular routes