There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Alakol District 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 Alakol Districttaxi
5h 56m$160–341Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Besköltrain 337Т
14h 42m$17–26Drive 579.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Alakol Districtcar 579.7 km
8h 8m$23–33Fly 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 Alakol Districttaxi
6h 1m$160–341
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Alakol District is to train which costs $16 - $27 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Alakol District is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Alakol District. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Besköl via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Almaty and Alakol District is 808 km. The road distance is 579.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Alakol District without a car is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Almaty to Alakol District, including transfers.
Almaty to Alakol District train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Alakol District train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Besköl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Alakol District is 580 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Almaty to Alakol District.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Alakol District, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Besköl 3 times a week. Tickets cost $11–21 and the journey takes 14h 27m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Usharal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urzhar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–17
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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