There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Golmud 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 Golmud Airport (GOQ)NQZ - GOQ
13h 47m¥1,102–4,403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmud
2d 7hDrive 3,344.5 km
- Drive from Astana to Golmud3,344.5 km
35h 11m¥2,980–4,305Bus, train via Pingliang
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmud
3d 3hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi113
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmud
3d 11h
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Golmud is to fly which costs ¥1100 - ¥4400 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Golmud is to fly which takes 13h 47m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4400.
The distance between Astana and Golmud is 2491 km. The road distance is 3344.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Golmud without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Astana to Golmud, including transfers.
Golmud is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 4:57 PM in Astana and 7:57 PM in Golmud.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Golmud is 3345 km. It takes approximately 35h 11m to drive from Astana to Golmud.
There are four+ hotels available in Golmud.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Golmud, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Golmud Airport via Urumqi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Golmud Airport via Urumqi, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Golmud
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- 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)
- ¥50–65
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥45–65
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥29–40
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥150–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥85–130
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥29–40
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
Train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥28–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- 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
- 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
- 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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