There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Altai Republic by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)plane ALA - RGK
8h 31m₽7,942–34,901Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Gorno-Altayskbus Мт950/2
45h 31m₽4,959–5,656Train, taxi
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Barnaultrain
- Take the train from Barnaul to Biisktrain
- Take the taxi from Biisk to Gorno-Altaysktaxi
39h 29m₽12,880–24,535Drive 1,557.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Gorno-Altayskcar 1,557.4 km
28h 25m₽10,522–15,198Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Berdsktrain 301Ц
- Take the bus from Berdsk to Gorno-Altayskbus
2d₽13,199–24,160
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Altai Republic is to bus which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 6000 and takes 45h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Altai Republic is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Altai Republic. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Gorno-Altaysk via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 31m.
The distance between Almaty and Altai Republic is 1188 km. The road distance is 1557.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Altai Republic without a car is to train and taxi which takes 39h 29m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 25000.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Almaty to Altai Republic, including transfers.
Almaty to Altai Republic bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Altai Republic is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 35000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 6000 and takes 45h 31m.
Almaty to Altai Republic bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Altai Republic is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 11:55 AM in Almaty and 1:55 PM in Altai Republic.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Altai Republic, Russia?
S7 Airlines and Red Wings fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Gorno-Altaysk via Saparzhai bus station in around 45h 31m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–35,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–21,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–21,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Berdsk
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–22,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽16,000–22,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Biisk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,193
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Berdsk to Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Altai Republic is 1557 km. It takes approximately 28h 25m to drive from Almaty to Altai Republic.