There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Aqtoghay by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi, train
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorganbus 179
- Take the taxi from Taldykorgan to Alajidetaxi
- Take the train from Alajide to Aktogaytrain
10h 5m$82–144Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Aktogaytrain 351Ц / ...
13h 23m$10–150Drive 517.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Aqtoghaycar 517.9 km
8h 38m$20–29Fly to Usharal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane ALA - USJ
- Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Aqtoghaytaxi
6h 11m$160–341Fly 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 Aqtoghaytaxi
6h 16m$160–341Fly to Balhash, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH)plane ALA - BXH
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Aktogaytrain
10h 54m$87–248Fly to Semey Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane ALA - PLX
- Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Aktogaytrain
13h 5m$76–264
Almaty to Aqtoghay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Aqtoghay is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Aqtoghay is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $160 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Aktogay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Almaty and Aqtoghay is 536 km. The road distance is 517.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Aqtoghay without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Almaty to Aqtoghay, including transfers.
Almaty to Aqtoghay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Aqtoghay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Aktogay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Aqtoghay is 518 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Almaty to Aqtoghay.
Book your Almaty to Aqtoghay train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Aqtoghay, East Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Aktogay once daily. Tickets cost $10–17 and the journey takes 13h 23m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- 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
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Alajide to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Almaty 2 to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Zhana-Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
Train from Balhash 2 to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Zhana-Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- $21–100
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