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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Baykal by plane, ferry, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Irkutsk Airport, Motor ship, drive

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane ALA - IKT
    2. Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar car
    17h 1m
    ₽12,167–47,526

  2. Train, taxi via Irkutsk

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Irkutsk Pas to Baykaltaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    ₽16,511–29,799

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Barnaul Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tuluntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    6. Take the taxi from Irkutsk Bus station to Baykaltaxi taxi
    3d 10h

  4. Drive  3,146.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Baykalcar car 3,146.4 km
    2d 5h
    ₽20,256–29,258

  5. Fly to Ulan-Ude, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane ALA - UUD
    2. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaiatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pereemnaia to Baykaltaxi taxi
    21h 55m
    ₽17,619–57,011

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kedrovaia-Sibirskaiatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kedrovaia-Sibirskaia to Baykaltaxi taxi
    3d 12h
    ₽20,311–34,799

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₽10,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,469.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Baykal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Baykal. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), drive to Irkutsk Raketa Pier, take the ferry to Listvyanka, then drive to Baykal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Novosibirsk-Glavny, take the train to Irkutsk Pas, then take the taxi to Baykal.

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