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There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Kazakhstan by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XNN - ALA
    12h 19m
    $303–553

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    45h 19m
    $70–149

  3. Drive 2,722.7 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Almatycar car 2,722.7 km
    27h 24m
    $344–496

  4. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane XNN - NQZ
    11h 38m
    $154–554

  5. Train, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Xining to Yinchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 13h
    $77–159

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Xining, China and Kazakhstan?

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

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