There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Bukhara by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane ALA - BHK
7h 26m$161–812Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
23h 50m$32–41Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train 752Ж
23h 1m$53–84Drive 1,330.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Bukharacar 1,330.7 km
18h 17m$118–170Train via Almaty 2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train 770Ф / ...
23h 13m$32–84Bus via Bishkek
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus
26h 50m$47–55
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Bukhara is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Bukhara is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Bukhara station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Bukhara bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Bukhara. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Bukhara 1 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Almaty and Bukhara is 1135 km. The road distance is 1330.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Bukhara without a car is to train which takes 23h 1m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Almaty to Bukhara, including transfers.
Almaty to Bukhara bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Bukhara is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 23h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, Flyr, and Taban Air fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Bukhara via Tashkent Central and Bukhara 1 in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–21
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–21
- 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
- $15–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Bukhara bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Almaty to Bukhara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Bukhara is 1331 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Almaty to Bukhara.
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