
Chinese air cargo transportation to Kazakhstan Airport
Which airports in China provide international cargo air services to Kazakhstan Airport?
Multiple airports in China provide direct or stopover international cargo air services to Kazakhstan International Airport. Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), as a core hub in Central Asia, has opened a direct flight route from Shandong Airlines (SC) to Almaty, with three flights per week. Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) has two direct flights per week to Almaty through Northwest Cargo Airlines (CO). Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) relies on Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT) 's stopover route from Taiyuan to Almaty (two flights per week), and cooperates with One Air through Zhongdaemun International Logistics Group to open a stopover route from Zhengzhou to Astana. Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is operated by Russia Star Airlines (S7) with 2-3 direct flights per week to Almaty. Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) has two direct flights per week to Almaty via Southern Airlines (CZ) passenger-to-cargo flights. Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is connected to Europe four times per week via China International Cargo Airlines (CA) 's Astana route. In addition, Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) provides belly cargo services on China Eastern Airlines (MU) passenger flights, and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) can be connected to Kazakhstan through the TIR international road transport channel.
Full name of the airport (three-character code) | City | Provinces | Cargo route (company/flight number/frequency) |
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Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou | Henan Province | Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT): HT3807 (Zhengzhou → Taiyuan → Almaty, 2 flights per week) Zhongdaemun International Logistics Group (CGL): Zhengzhou → Astana → Madrid, partner airline One Air, aircraft model B747-400F, 2 flights per week (D3/6); Zhengzhou → Astana → Liege, flights increased to 6 flights per week |
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan | Shanxi Province | Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT): HT3807 (Taiyuan → Almaty, 2 flights per week, direct flights on Mondays and Fridays) |
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xi'an | Shaanxi Province | Northwest Cargo (CO): CO9623 (Xi'an → Almaty, 2 flights per week) |
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipal | China Eastern Airlines (MU): MU6041 (Shanghai → Almaty, 3 flights per week, passenger route, the belly compartment of the aircraft can carry some cargo) |
Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Urumqi | Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region | Shandong Airlines (SC): SC4701 (Urumqi → Almaty, 3 flights per week) |
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao | Shandong Province | Russia Airlines (S7): S7471 (Qingdao → Almaty, 2-3 flights per week) |
Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) | Tianjin | Tianjin | China Southern Airlines (CZ): CZ3101 (Tianjin → Almaty, 2 flights per week, passenger to cargo) |
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) | Chengdu | Sichuan Province | Air China Cargo (CA): CA2025 (Chengdu Tianfu → Astana → Europe, 4 flights per week) |
Which airlines provide cargo services from China to Kazakhstan Airport?
Airlines that provide cargo services from China to Kazakhstan airports include: Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT) operates the Zhengzhou → Taiyuan → Almaty route (HT3807, 2 flights per week), transporting clothing, daily consumer goods, and mechanical parts; Northwest Cargo Airlines (CO) operates the Xi'an → Almaty route (CO9623, 2 flights per week), mainly selling electronic equipment and mechanical parts such as Huawei phones; Shandong Airlines (SC) has opened the Urumqi → Almaty route (SC4701, 3 flights per week), transporting Xinjiang characteristic agricultural products and cross-border e-commerce goods; Russia Star Airlines (S7) operates the Qingdao → Almaty route (S7471, 2-3 flights per week), carrying cross-border e-commerce goods and epidemic prevention materials; China Southern Airlines (CZ) operates through Tianjin → Almaty The passenger-to-cargo route (CZ3101, 2 flights per week) transports electronic products; China International Cargo Airlines (CA) operates the Chengdu Tianfu → Astana route (CA2025, 4 flights per week, with stops), transporting cross-border e-commerce and electronic goods; China Eastern Airlines (MU) uses the belly cabin of the Shanghai → Almaty passenger route (MU6041, 3 flights per week) to carry electronic products and e-commerce goods.
Airlines | Route (Departure → Destination) | Flight number | Frequency | Remarks (main types of transported goods) |
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Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT) | Zhengzhou → Taiyuan → Almaty | HT3807 | 2 classes per week | Transportation clothing, daily consumer goods, machinery and their spare parts, etc |
Northwest Cargo (CO) | Xi'an → Almaty | CO9623 | 2 classes per week | Transportation of high-value goods such as Huawei mobile phones, switches, and mechanical parts |
Shandong Airlines (SC) | Urumqi → Almaty | SC4701 | 3 classes per week | Transport Xinjiang specialty agricultural products (such as beef and mutton), consumer goods, and cross-border e-commerce goods (refer to other routes of the same airline). |
Aerospace Russia (S7) | Qingdao → Almaty | S7471 | 2-3 classes per week | Transporting cross-border e-commerce goods, mail, and epidemic prevention materials |
China Southern Airlines (CZ) | Tianjin → Almaty | CZ3101 | 2 classes per week | Passenger-to-cargo flights mainly transport electronic products and cross-border e-commerce products (referring to the characteristics of similar passenger-to-cargo routes). |
Air China Cargo (CA) | Chengdu Tianfu → Astana | CA2025 | 4 classes per week | Stopover in Astana, transporting cross-border e-commerce goods and electronic products (referring to other international cargo routes of the same airline). |
China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Shanghai → Almaty | MU6041 | 3 classes per week | Passenger routes carry electronic products and cross-border e-commerce products in belly cabins |
How long does it take for Chinese air cargo to arrive at the airport in Kazakhstan?
The time difference between Chinese air cargo and Kazakhstan airport is significant. The fastest can be completed within 2 days (such as direct flight from Urumqi to Almaty + fast customs clearance), and the slowest may exceed 7 days (transit flight + customs clearance delay + special cargo). Specifically, the direct flight route has the shortest flight time. It only takes about 2 hours from Urumqi Diwopu Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), and about 5-6 hours from Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport (CGO) to Almaty via Taiyuan. If it involves transit, such as transit through Hong Kong (HKG) or Shanghai Pudong (PVG), the total transportation time usually takes 2-4 days, and the waiting time for transit is 12-36 hours. Customs clearance usually takes 1-3 days. Ordinary goods (such as clothing and daily necessities) can be released in 1-2 days, high-value goods (such as electronic products) need 2-3 days, and sensitive goods such as food and medicine need 3-5 days. Holidays (such as Kazakh New Year and Naurus Festival) may cause customs clearance delays of 1-3 days, and dangerous goods transportation requires an additional 1-2 days of approval. By using professional freight forwarding services or pre-clearance review, the overall time can be shortened by 1-2 days.
1. Direct flights
Direct flights do not require transfers, have the shortest flight time, and are usually suitable for cities in China and Kazakhstan with fixed cargo flights.
Departure airport (code) | Destination airport (code) | Time of flight |
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Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO) | Almaty (ALA) | About 5-6 hours |
Taiyuan Wusu (TYN) | Almaty (ALA) | About 6 hours |
Urumqi Diwo Castle (URC) | Almaty (ALA) | About 2 hours |
2. Interconnecting flights
The transit route needs to pass through a third place (such as Dubai, Istanbul, etc.), and the total duration increases significantly.
Transit airport (code) | Transit time | Total transportation time (including flights) |
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Hong Kong (HKG) | 12-24 hours | 2-3 days |
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 18-36 hours | 3-4 days |
3. Customs clearance time
The efficiency of customs clearance directly affects the overall timeliness. Complete documents (such as invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, etc.) need to be prepared in advance. Kazakhstan Customs has a high efficiency in clearing air cargo, and regular cargo can be completed in 1-3 days.
Ordinary goods such as clothing and daily necessities usually have a customs clearance period of 1-2 days. With complete documents, they can be released within 24 hours.
High-value goods such as Huawei phones and mechanical parts require additional inspection, usually taking 2-3 days.
Sensitive goods such as food and medicine require proof of origin and health quarantine certificate, and the customs clearance time is extended to 3-5 days.
4. Special circumstances
Uncontrollable factors may cause fluctuations in timeliness, so advance planning is necessary.
Scene | Impact time | Response recommendations |
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Kazakhstan holidays | Customs clearance delayed by 1-3 days | Avoid peak periods such as New Year's Day (January) and Naurus Festival (March) |
Dangerous goods/cold chain goods | Add 1-2 days for approval | Report to the airline in advance and provide MSDS (Chemical Safety Data Sheet). |
5. Freight forwarding services
Professional agents can optimize whole-link timeliness and reduce risks.
Charter service: door-to-door full agency, shorten 1-2 days.
Customs clearance pre-audit: AEO certified agents can submit hearing documents in advance, reducing the risk of customs refund and increasing customs clearance efficiency by 30%.
Multimodal transportation: railway + air transportation combination plan (such as Qingdao → Almaty railway 12 days + air transportation 2 days), taking into account cost and timeliness.
Summary
Fastest scenario: Direct flight + fast customs clearance, can achieve delivery within 2 days.
The slowest scenario: connecting flight + customs clearance delay + special cargo, may exceed 7 days.
What are the cargo charter flights from China to Kazakhstan Airport?
Cargo charter flights from China to Kazakhstan are mainly operated by multiple airlines, covering multiple direct routes. Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT) operates flight HT3807 from Taiyuan Wusu (TYN) to Almaty (ALA) every Monday and Friday. As the first direct cargo channel from Shanxi Province to Central Asia, it operates round-trip flights with a 60% increase in efficiency, mainly transporting clothing, daily necessities, and mechanical parts. China Southern Airlines (CZ) regularly operates passenger-to-cargo charter flights from Urumqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA), transporting mail, clothing, general merchandise, and cross-border e-commerce goods, relying on the Xinjiang hub to achieve efficient customs clearance. Urumqi Airlines (UQ) operates UQ2665 flights from Urumqi to Aktobe (AKX) more than twice a week, focusing on e-commerce goods transportation, with a flight cycle of only 16 days. Russia Airlines (S7) operates S7471 flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Almaty (ALA) 2-3 times a week, transporting cross-border e-commerce goods, mail, and epidemic prevention materials, helping Qingdao and surrounding companies expand into the Central Asian market. China International Cargo Airlines (CA) operates CA2025 flights from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Astana (TSE) four times a week, transporting cross-border e-commerce goods and electronic products, relying on Air China's network to cover the European market.
Departure airport (code) | Destination airport (code) | Airlines/operators | Flight number | Frequency | Transportation features and advantages |
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Taiyuan Wusu (TYN) | Almaty (ALA) | Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT) | HT3807 | Every Monday and Friday | Shanxi Province's first direct freight channel to Central Asia, round-trip on the same day, with a 60% increase in efficiency, transporting clothing, daily necessities, mechanical parts, etc |
Urumqi (URC) | Almaty (ALA) | China Southern Airlines (CZ) | CZ5077 | Regular flight | Xinjiang core hub direct flight, transport mail, clothing general merchandise and cross-border e-commerce goods, customs clearance efficiency is high |
Urumqi (URC) | Aktobe (AKX) | Urumqi Airlines (UQ) | UQ2665 | More than 2 shifts per week | Mainly carrying e-commerce goods, with a sailing cycle of only 16 days, expanding into new areas of international logistics |
Qingdao (TAO) | Almaty (ALA) | Aerospace Russia (S7) | S7471 | 2-3 classes per week | Transporting cross-border e-commerce goods, mail, and epidemic prevention materials helps Qingdao and surrounding enterprises expand the Central Asian market |
Zhengzhou (CGO) | Astana (TSE) | Air China Cargo (CA) | CA2025 | 4 classes per week | Transporting cross-border e-commerce goods and electronic products, relying on Air China's global network to cover the European market |
How much is the air freight price from China to Kazakhstan Airport per kilogram?
The price of air transportation from China to major airports in Kazakhstan (such as Almaty and Astana) varies depending on the route, airline, and cargo weight, ranging from about 12-24 yuan per kilogram. For example, Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT) charges 20 yuan/kg for flights over 100kg from Taiyuan to Almaty (TYN → ALA), and 14 yuan/kg for flights over 1000kg; China Southern Airlines (CZ) charges 23 yuan/kg from Urumqi to Almaty (URC → ALA), gradually decreasing to 17 yuan/kg with increasing weight. In addition, additional customs clearance fees (100-300 yuan/ticket) and fuel surcharges (5% -10% freight) are required. The overall market price in 2025 will decrease by about 10% compared to 2024. It is recommended to directly consult the airline or freight forwarder for specific quotations.
Route | Airlines (IATA) | 100kg+ (RMB/kg) | 300kg+ (RMB/kg) | 500kg+ (RMB/kg) | 1000kg+ (RMB/kg) |
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Taiyuan Wusu (TYN) → Almaty (ALA) | Tianjin Cargo Airlines (HT) | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Urumqi (URC) → Almaty (ALA) | China Southern Airlines (CZ) | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Urumqi (URC) → Aktobe (AKX) | Urumqi Airlines (UQ) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Zhengzhou (CGO) → Astana (TSE) | Air China Cargo (CA) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Qingdao (TAO) → Almaty (ALA) | Aerospace Russia (S7) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Additional costs :
Customs clearance fee: 100-300 yuan/ticket (for ordinary goods), additional quarantine fees are required for sensitive goods.
Fuel surcharge: about 5% -10% of the freight, may be increased during peak season (such as e-commerce promotion season).
Market trend : In 2025, the overall air freight price between China and Kazakhstan will decrease by about 10% compared with 2024