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How to get fromChengdu to Almatyby plane, train, car or subway

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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)planeCTU - ALA
    9h 47m
    $271–552

  2. Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeMIG - ALA
    15h 38m
    $139–487

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

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

  4. Drive 3,506.6 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Almatycar3,506.6 km
    39h 20m
    $442–639

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeTFU - ALA
    8h 39m
    $252–453

  6. Train, drive

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

  7. Train, drive #2

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

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest 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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