There are 7 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk by plane, car, bus, train, or rideshare
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Fly to Bole, drive
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL)plane ALA - BPL
- Drive from Bole (BPL) to Dostykcar
4h 56m$141–454Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Dostyktrain 337Т
18h 52m$13–25Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
18h 26m$23–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Almaty-ALA to Dostyk606.5 km
6h 48mDrive 606.5 km
- Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostykcar 606.5 km
6h 48m$24–34Fly to Yining Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane ALA - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
5h 38m$87–331Fly to Tacheng Airport, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane ALA - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Dostykcar
7h 52m$183–507
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk is to train which costs $13 - $26 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk is to fly and drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 1 and arriving at Dostyk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Dostyk is 528 km. The road distance is 606.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk without a car is to train which takes 18h 52m and costs $13 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk, including transfers.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 1 station.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Dostyk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Dostyk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Dostyk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Dostyk, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 1 to Dostyk 3 times a week. Tickets cost $13–25 and the journey takes 17h 22m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–550
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Almaty-ALA to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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