There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Kashgar by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane ALA - KHG
7h 40m¥1,913–3,675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
22h 11m¥619–637Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kashgarcar 861.3 km
11h 21m¥727–1,049Bus to Yining Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane YIN - KHG
14h 55m¥797–4,842
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kashgar is to bus which costs ¥610 - ¥640 and takes 22h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kashgar is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Kashgar via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Almaty and Kashgar is 456 km. The road distance is 861.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kashgar without a car is to bus which takes 22h 11m and costs ¥610 - ¥640.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Almaty to Kashgar, including transfers.
Almaty to Kashgar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kashgar is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥610 - ¥640 and takes 22h 11m.
Almaty to Kashgar bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Kashgar is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 13:13 in Almaty and 14:13 in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kashgar, China?
Air Astana, Chengdu, and China Southern Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kashgar via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Kashgar in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,800
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,600
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,600
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥569
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kashgar is 861 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Almaty to Kashgar.
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