There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Harbin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Harbin Taiping International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane NQZ - HRB
12h 11m¥1,122–4,753Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the bus from Shenyang to Changchunbus
- Take the train from Changchun to Harbintrain
4d 10h¥936–1,574Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Taiyuan Southtrain
- Take the train from Taiyuan South to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North Station to Harbintrain
2d 17h¥1,272–1,922Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
3d 23h¥1,877–2,122Drive 5,507.5 km
- Drive from Astana to Harbincar 5,507.5 km
2d 13h¥4,744–6,853Fly to Daqing Sartu Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA)plane NQZ - DQA
- Take the train from Daqing West to Harbintrain
15h¥1,487–6,283Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shortanditrain
- Take the train from Shortandi to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Karymskaiatrain
- Take the train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
4d 5h¥1,617–3,571
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Harbin is to train and bus which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Harbin is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Harbin via Shortandi, Omsk-Pass, Karymskaia, Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Astana and Harbin is 4060 km. The road distance is 5507.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Harbin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs ¥1200 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Astana to Harbin, including transfers.
Astana to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Harbin is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2200 and takes 3 days 23h, you could also train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥3600 and takes 4 days 5h.
Harbin is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 5:22 AM in Astana and 8:22 AM in Harbin.
Astana to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shortandi station.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Harbin, China?
Air China, Hainan, and Air Astana fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Harbin via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang East, Beijing, Tianqiao Station, Muxiyuan Station, and Beijing Zhaogongkou in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–8,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Urumqi, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–7,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Train from Ürümqi to Taiyuan South
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Taiyuan South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Shenyang North Station to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–800
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Changchun to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Shortandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–55
- 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)
- ¥30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥35–55
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- 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)
- ¥50–70
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥45–70
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shortandi to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥550–800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥800–1,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Karymskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥120–300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥700–1,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥120–160
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥210–300
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥90–130
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥30–45
Train from Ürümqi to Shenyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥472
- 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
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥413
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shenyang to Changchun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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