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How to get fromAlmaty Airport (ALA) to Baikonurby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Baikonur by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)plane plane ALA - KZO
    2. Take the train from Kyzylorda to Toretamtrain train
    6h 31m
    $77–293

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Toretamtrain train 077Т / ...
    28h 46m
    $19–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus bus 10
    29h 20m

  4. Drive 1,367.3 km

    1. Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Baikonurcar car 1,367.3 km
    18h 9m
    $53–77

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Baikonur, Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 1 to Toretam once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 27h 16m. Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Toretam via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Taraz bus station, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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