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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best
1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CTU - ALA
9h 54m
$262–422
Train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain
2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
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 2h
$101–222
Train, drive via Beijing
1. Take the train from Chongqing North 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
39h 54m
$189–304
Drive 3,834.4 km
1. Drive from Chongqing to Almatycar 3,834.4 km
38h 24m
$484–698
Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PEK - ALA
8h 57m
$273–606
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)plane TFU - ALA
9h 14m
$242–373
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PKX - ALA
9h 23m
$215–387
Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CAN - ALA
10h 28m
$241–363
Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
1. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane HGH - ALA
10h 43m
$200–321
Train, drive #2
1. Take the train from Shapingba to Mianyang train stationtrain
2. Take the train from Mianyang to Turfantrain
3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain
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 15h
$107–201

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

35Weekly Planes

9h 56mAverage Duration

$158Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from China to Almaty.

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Distance: 2,797.6 km
Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between 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.

Airlines

Website: csair.com

Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 9h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $150–550

Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport

Ave. Duration: 11h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $270–420

Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 11h 10m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $270–420

Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 8h 27m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $230–450

Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Almaty International Airport

Ave. Duration: 5h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210–380

Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 8h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $150–650

Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Almaty International Airport

Ave. Duration: 7h 5m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $280–370

Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 10h
When: Monday
Estimated price: $280–370

Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport

Ave. Duration: 10h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $280–370

Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Xi An

Ave. Duration: 11h 20m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $280–370

Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Beijing Daxing International Airport

Ave. Duration: 9h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200–320

Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Xi An

Ave. Duration: 9h 20m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $200–320

Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 13h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $200–320

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Almaty(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Almaty, formerly known as Alma-Ata (Russian: Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of over two million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1936, while the country was an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, then from 1936 to 1991, a union republic and finally from 1991, an independent state. In 1997, the government relocated the capital to Akmola (now called Astana).

Things to do in Almaty

Kok-Tobe(Opens in a new window)

Kok-Tobe (Kazakh: Көк-Төбе - "Green Hill"; Russian: Кок-Тюбе, Kok-Tyube) is a mountain in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city. There is a popular recreation area on top of the mountain. The mountain's height is 1100 meters above sea level. Kok-tobe is one of the main landmarks in the city, and it is popular among visitors and tourists to Almaty.

Palace of the Republic(Opens in a new window)

Palace of the Republic is a concert hall building located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is intended for concerts, festivals and other cultural events. It was one of the premiere sites for the Eurasia film festival. Outside, with the fountains on the square in front of the Palace and the monument of the Kazakh poet Abay, Palace of the Republic is one of the main known attractions of Almaty from the Kunayev era. The building is located at the cross road section of Prospekt Dostyk and Abay Avenue. It is considered as a monument based on an urban planning and architecture since January 26, 1982.

Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen(Opens in a new window)

The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen is a major park in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The park is located in east-central Almaty in the area surrounding Zenkov Cathedral. It is dedicated to and named after the Panfilov Heroes, 28 soldiers of an Almaty infantry unit who died fighting Nazi German invaders outside of Moscow in World War II. The group takes its name from Ivan Panfilov, the General commanding the 316th division which, in spite of heavy casualties, believed at that time managed to significantly delay the Germans' advance on the capital, buying time for the defenders of the city. An eternal flame commemorating the fallen of the Russian Civil War and the Great Patriotic War burns in front of the giant black monument of soldiers from all 15 Soviet republics.

Auezov Theater(Opens in a new window)

Auezov Theater with a full name of Kazakh State Academic Drama Theater named after M.O. Auezov is located on Kurmangazy Street in Almaty, Kazakhstan nearby Esentai River. It holds a large 1,000-seat auditorium and a 250-seat experimental theater. The building's exterior and the interior are designed with regular lines on which the surfaces are decorated in traditional style. A series of uniform columns emphasize the main front and make it stand solemn and grand in contrast to the other buildings around it. A Mukhtar Auezov monument which was installed in 1980, located in front of the theater, shows figure resembling Auezov sitting in an armchair as if immersed in his thoughts who was a writer of prose and is most known for The Path of Abai - a book tracing rise of fame and popularity of Abay. The theater is located around with Circus and the Wedding Palace forming a picturesque spot in the city. The theater’s plays are in classical and modern style productions in the Kazakh language in which translation into Russian is provided. Theater works all year round with performances beginning around 6:30pm. A metro station, is also located in front of the theater for which makes it possible to arrive to the location by using a metro.

Places to stay in Almaty

Garden Park Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Rahat Palace Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Uyut Almaty(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Almaty Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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