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There are 10 ways to get from Almaty to Shaolin Monastery by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  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)planeALA - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    12h 29m
    ¥2,003–3,076

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhengzhoutrain
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    2d 6h
    ¥534–807

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
    6. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    38h 51m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
    4. Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
    5. Take the bus from Xi'an to Luoyangbus
    6. Take the taxi from Luoyang to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    2d 23h
    ¥1,280–1,617

  5. Drive 3,872.1 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Shaolin Monasterycar3,872.1 km
    39h 22m
    ¥3,475–5,020

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

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)planeALA - LYA
    2. Take the taxi from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Shaolin Monasterytaxi
    13h 27m
    ¥2,443–6,839

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

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)planeALA - NNY
    2. Take the train from Nanyang East to Zhengzhou Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    18h 41m
    ¥1,395–5,508

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

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)planeYIN - CGO
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    20h 33m
    ¥1,127–3,717

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Gongyi South Stationtrain
    43h 17m
    ¥718–1,254

  10. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Luoyanglongmentrain
    4. Take the train from Luoyanglongmen to Gongyi Southtrain
    2d 2h
    ¥762–1,327

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥900Cheapest Price
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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 train from Almaty 2 to Shaolin Monastery via Almaty 1, Kerimagash, Yining, Ürümqi, Beijing West Station, Zhengzhou East Station, Zhengzhou East, and Gongyi South in around 38h 51m.

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