There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Ankara by plane, bus, train, 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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ALA - ESB
9h 33m₺7,204–18,895Bus
- 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₺9,466–9,928Train, bus via Nazran
- 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₺16,513–27,895Drive 4,999.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ankaracar 4,999.4 km
2d 14h₺29,103–42,038Train, bus
- 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₺16,619–26,550
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ankara is to bus which costs 9.400 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 5 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 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 bus which takes 5 days 0h and costs 9.400 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 33m 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 33m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.400 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ 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 10:54 PM in Almaty and 8:54 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. 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
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–14,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–30,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–25,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–29,000
- 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
- ₺10,000–19,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺10,000–14,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺14,000–19,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Ershov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,800–4,000
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺4,100–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺600–850
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,200–1,700
Train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,800–4,000
- 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
- ₺3,804
- 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
- ₺4,927
- 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
- ₺3,778
- 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
- ₺4,927
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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