There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Arys by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus
3h 59m$46–82Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2train 077Т
15h 54m$14–170Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus П 3
14h 37mDrive 742.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Aryscar 742.7 km
9h 35m$29–42
Almaty to Arys by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Arys is to train which costs $14 - $170 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Arys is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Arys. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Arys via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Arys-2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Almaty and Arys is 727 km. The road distance is 742.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Arys without a car is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Almaty to Arys, including transfers.
Almaty to Arys bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Arys train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Arys is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $170 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Arys, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Arys via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2 once daily. Tickets cost $18–31 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–31
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–31
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Arys bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Almaty to Arys train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Arys-2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Arys is 743 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Almaty to Arys.