There are 5 ways to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane NQZ - URC
6h 2m¥768–2,118Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
35h 59m¥383–664Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
29h 8m¥498–504Drive 1,704.7 km
- Drive from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqicar 1,704.7 km
20h 21m¥1,438–2,076Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
45h 27m¥461–1,182
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi is to bus which costs ¥495 - ¥505 and takes 29h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥750 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Ürümqi via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Astana Nurly Zhol and Ürümqi is 1476 km. The road distance is 1704.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi without a car is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs ¥495 - ¥505.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥750 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥495 - ¥505 and takes 29h 8m.
Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Ürümqi is 1h ahead of Astana Nurly Zhol. It is currently 20:56 in Astana Nurly Zhol and 21:56 in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Astana Nurly Zhol, Kazakhstan and Ürümqi, China?
Flyr, China Southern Airlines, and Air Astana fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi once a week. Tickets cost ¥473 and the journey takes 27h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥165–270
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥165–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥240–270
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥67–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥67–71
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥110–130
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–45
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥130–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥35–45
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥350–700
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥350–490
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–700
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥473
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥414
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi is 1705 km. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ürümqi.
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