There are 5 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Mynaralbus 205 / ...
8h 52m$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shyganaktrain 073Т / ...
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus 205 / ...
10h 40m$11–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Almaty-ALA to Ülken355.8 km
3h 50mDrive 355.8 km
- Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ülkencar 355.8 km
3h 50m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Ülkentaxi 355.8 km
3h 50m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash is to bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash. However, there are services departing from Ogareva and arriving at Mynaral via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Lake Balkhash is 424 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash, including transfers.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Mynaral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Lake Balkhash.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Lake Balkhash. 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 Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Mynaral twice daily. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Mynaral
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Shyganak to Mynaral
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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