There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Акши by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Usharal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane ALA - USJ
- Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Акшиtaxi
6h 21m$176–358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Koktumatrain 337Т
16h 30m$20–31Drive 619.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Акшиcar 619.5 km
8h 33m$24–35Fly to Urzhar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane ALA - UZR
- Take the taxi from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Акшиtaxi
6h 26m$176–358Fly to Bole, drive, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL)plane ALA - BPL
- Drive from Bole (BPL) to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Koktumatrain
10h 42m$152–455
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Акши is to train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Акши is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Акши. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Koktuma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Almaty and Акши is 847 km. The road distance is 619.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Акши without a car is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Almaty to Акши, including transfers.
Almaty to Акши train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Акши train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Koktuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Акши is 619 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Almaty to Акши.
There are four+ hotels available in Акши.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Акши, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Koktuma 3 times a week. Tickets cost $12–22 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Usharal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urzhar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–18
Train from Dostyk to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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