There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)plane ALA - XNN
11h 51m¥1,226–3,132Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
40h 27m¥319–983Train, 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 Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
36h 2m¥583–1,155Bus, train via Pingliang
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
2d 12h¥939–1,436Drive 2,716.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Xiningcar 2,716.4 km
27h 22m¥2,333–3,369Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
2d 2h¥344–1,098
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Xining is to bus and train which costs ¥310 - ¥1000 and takes 40h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Xining is to fly which takes 11h 51m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3200.
The distance between Almaty and Xining is 2297 km. The road distance is 2716.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Xining without a car is to bus and train via Pingliang which takes 2 days 12h and costs ¥900 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Almaty to Xining, including transfers.
Xining is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 3:36 AM in Almaty and 6:36 AM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Xining is 2716 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Almaty to Xining.
There are 27+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Xining, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Xining via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Xining via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,200
Train operators
- 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
- ¥33
- 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 Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–472
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Bus operators
- 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
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
- 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
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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