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How to get fromAlmaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Baikalby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Baikal by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane ALA - IKT
    2. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    3. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    12h 24m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 6h

  3. Fly to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane ALA - UUD
    2. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    3. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    11h 42m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Astana

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Angarsktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Angarsk to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 630
    5. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    6. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 8h

  5. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus 205 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Tuluntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    6. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 15h

  6. Train, bus, travel via Vidim

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Altaiskaiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Altaiskaia to Vidimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vidim to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    5. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 23h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽10,623Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Baikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,533.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan and Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Baikal. However, you can fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), take the taxi to Irkutsk Bus station, take the bus to Mrc, then travel to Lake Baikal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ogareva to Lake Baikal via Avtomobilny zavod, Suyunbay/Khmelnitsky, Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Novosibirsk Gl, Irkutsk Pas, Irkutsk Bus station, and Mrc in around 3d 6h.

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