There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Yining by plane, train, bus, 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 Yining Airport (YIN)NQZ - YIN
7h 57m¥1,224–3,031Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2010Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining403
31h 7m¥188–423Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining403
33h 9m¥208–343Drive 1,587.2 km
- Drive from Astana to Yining1,587.2 km
14h 39m¥1,411–2,038Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to ÜrümqiМ102
- Take the train from Ürümqi to YiningUrumqi
33h 51mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe South
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Yining
34h 53mTrain, bus via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1114Ц
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining403
40h 12m¥824–1,711
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Yining is to bus which costs ¥200 - ¥350 and takes 33h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Yining is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3100.
The distance between Astana and Yining is 1110 km. The road distance is 1587.2 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Yining without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 7m and costs ¥180 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Astana to Yining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Astana to Yining is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥200 - ¥350 and takes 33h 9m.
Yining is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 6:04 PM in Astana and 7:04 PM in Yining.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Yining is 1587 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Astana to Yining.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yining.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Yining, China?
China Southern Airlines, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Yining via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Yining in around 33h 9m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥300–420
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥230–320
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥110–160
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥110–220
- 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)
- ¥160–220
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥110–160
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- 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)
- ¥110–160
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- 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)
- ¥750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–180
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥136
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥434
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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