There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Burana Tower by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Otartrain 077Т / ...
- Drive from Otar to Burana Towercar
5h 20m$16–120Drive 278.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Burana Towercar 278.1 km
3h 27m$21–30Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Akterekbus 235
- Drive from Akterek to Burana Towercar
4h 22m$16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Burana Tower is to bus and drive which costs $15 - $25 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Burana Tower is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Almaty and Burana Tower is 305 km. The road distance is 278.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Almaty to Burana Tower, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Burana Tower is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Almaty to Burana Tower.
There are 23+ hotels available in Burana Tower.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Burana Tower, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Burana Tower. However, you can take the train to Otar then drive to Burana Tower. Alternatively, you can drive from Almaty to Burana Tower in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Akterek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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