There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Altay by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane NQZ - AAT
7h 47m¥1,132–4,243Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
2d¥319–619Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
44h 6m¥572–752Drive 1,520.5 km
- Drive from Astana to Altaycar 1,520.5 km
18h 53m¥1,330–1,921Bus, train via Karaganda
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
2d 13h¥559–739
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Altay is to train and drive which costs ¥310 - ¥650 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Altay is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4300.
The distance between Astana and Altay is 1289 km. The road distance is 1520.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Altay without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 6m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Astana to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 10:13 PM in Astana and 11:13 PM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Altay is 1521 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Astana to Altay.
There are four+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Altay, China?
China Southern Airlines flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–230
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥170–230
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥120–170
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥60–85
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥448
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥392
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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