There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Beijing by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane PLX - PEK
8h 54m¥1,639–4,848Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
2d 4h¥579–2,060Bus, train
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Beijing Fengtaitrain
2d 21h¥1,007–1,448Drive 3,750.4 km
- Drive from Semey to Beijingcar 3,750.4 km
44h 36m¥3,203–4,626Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane PLX - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
11h 3m¥1,738–6,053Train
- Take the train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Pyongyangtrain
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain
8d 2h
Semey Airport (PLX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Beijing is to bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Beijing is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Semey to Beijing. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Beijing via Novosibirsk Gl and Pyongyang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 2h.
The distance between Semey and Beijing is 3066 km. The road distance is 3750.4 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Beijing without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Semey to Beijing, including transfers.
Semey to Beijing train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Beijing is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8 days 2h.
Beijing is 3h ahead of Semey. It is currently 6:33 PM in Semey and 9:33 PM in Beijing.
Semey to Beijing train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Beijing, China?
Flyr, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Beijing via Novosibirsk Gl and Pyongyang in around 8d 2h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Semey Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Semey Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥75–100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥60–90
Train from Aktogay to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥55–80
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥50–75
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥480–950
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥480–700
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥650–950
Train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥550–800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Ürümqi to Yangquan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,100
Train from Yangquan North to Beijing Fengtai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥400–600
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥144
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥460
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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