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There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Almaty by plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CTU - ALA
    9h 47m
    $261–462

  2. Train, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    2. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 13h
    $86–177

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    40h 25m
    $194–309

  4. Drive 3,506.1 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Almatycar car 3,506.1 km
    38h 53m
    $442–639

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TFU - ALA
    9h 14m
    $242–373

  6. Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MIG - ALA
    15h 37m
    $139–447

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 1h
    $90–223

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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