There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Ankara by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ALA - ESB
9h 23m₺10,513–18,989Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
5d₺8,980–9,426Train, bus via Tbilisi
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Piatigorsktrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankarabus
4d 23hDrive 4,999.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ankaracar 4,999.4 km
2d 14h₺28,330–40,921Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Nazrantrain
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus
5d 1h₺15,827–26,684Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain
- Take the train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
5d 8h₺15,679–25,146
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ankara is to bus which costs 8.900 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 5 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Ankara station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Ankara bus station via Tashkent bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between Almaty and Ankara is 3672 km. The road distance is 4999.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ankara without a car is to train and bus via Tbilisi which takes 4 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Almaty to Ankara, including transfers.
Almaty to Ankara bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.900 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 5 days 0h.
Almaty to Ankara bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Ankara is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 4:55 AM in Almaty and 2:55 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Air Astana, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ankara bus station via Tashkent bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 5d.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–19,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–18,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺9,500–14,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺13,000–18,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–18,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺9,500–14,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺13,000–18,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Ershov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–17,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺9,000–13,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺13,000–17,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,600–3,700
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,600–3,600
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,800–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺550–750
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,100–1,600
Train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,761
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,508
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,678
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,508
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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