There are 3 ways to get from Abakan to Almaty by plane, train, or car
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Abakan to Almaty by train
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The cheapest way to get from Abakan to Almaty is to train which costs $140 - $280 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Abakan to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Abakan to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Abakan and arriving at Almaty 2 via Barnaul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Abakan and Almaty is 1583 km. The road distance is 2170.5 km.
The best way to get from Abakan to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Abakan to Almaty, including transfers.
Abakan to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Abakan station.
The best way to get from Abakan to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 2 days 2h.
Almaty is 2h behind Abakan. It is currently 5:31 PM in Abakan and 3:31 PM in Almaty.
Abakan to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Barnaul station.
What companies run services between Abakan, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines flies from Abakan International (ABA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Abakan to Almaty 2 via Barnaul in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Abakan International to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Abakan to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Abakan to Almaty is 2170 km. It takes approximately 41h 34m to drive from Abakan to Almaty.
There are 3291+ hotels available in Almaty.



