Rome2Rio

How to get fromHarbin to Almatyby plane, train, car or bus

Find Transport to Almaty

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Harbin to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeHRB - ALA
    11h 18m
    $317–621

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain
    2. Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Karymskaiatrain
    3. Take the train from Karymskaia to Novosibirsk Gltrain
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train
    5d 1h
    $275–472

  3. Train, drive via Taiyuan

    1. Take the train from Harbin to Shenyang North Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Taiyuan Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Baodingtrain
    4. Take the train from Baoding to Ürümqitrain
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 4,785.5 km

    1. Drive from Harbin to Almatycar4,785.5 km
    2d 1h
    $603–871

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Harbin to Shenyang North Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North 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
    3d 1h

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain
    2. Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chita 2 to Novosibirsk Gltrain
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Shamalgantrain
    5d 1h
    $287–421

Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harbin to Almaty 2 via Manzhouli, Manzhouli, Zabaykalsk, Zabaykalsk, Karymskaia, and Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 5d 1h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Jadrolinija, Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Where to next?

Trips from Harbin

Trips to Almaty

Popular routes