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How to get fromAlma to Almatyby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Alma to Almaty by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane FSM - ALA
    24h 20m
    $519–1,723

  2. Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus bus
    2. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane JLN - ALA
    28h 36m
    $536–1,692

  3. Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Tulsabus bus
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TUL - ALA
    30h 31m
    $760–2,383

  4. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane XNA - ALA
    24h 59m
    $885–1,714

  5. Bus, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Joplinbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granby to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SGF - ALA
    29h 42m
    $566–1,730

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,261.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 20m

What companies run services between Alma, AR, USA and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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