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How to get fromKazakhstan to Xiningby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Xining by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN)plane plane ALA - XNN
    12h 52m
    ¥2,123–3,723

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    40h 34m
    ¥323–967

  3. Bus, train via Pingliang

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    2d 12h
    ¥943–1,420

  4. Drive 2,716.3 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Xiningcar car 2,716.3 km
    27h 30m
    ¥2,384–3,443

  5. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Xining (XNN)plane plane NQZ - XNN
    11h 34m
    ¥1,023–3,624

  6. Fly from Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Xining (XNN)plane plane CIT - XNN
    12h 5m
    ¥1,036–3,739

  7. Fly from Taraz Airport

    1. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Xining (XNN)plane plane DMB - XNN
    15h 33m
    ¥1,132–4,134

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain train
    2. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar car
    3. Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain train
    46h 48m
    ¥491–1,052

  9. Bus, train via Turfan

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥379–1,102

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥983Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Xining, China?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Xining (XNN) 4 times a day.

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