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How to get fromAlmaty to Central Asiaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Taraz Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane ALA - DMB
    2. Take the taxi from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Central Asiataxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $148–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus 235
    9h 24m
    $14–20

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Taraztrain train 001Х / ...
    7h 53m
    $15–140

  4. Drive  468.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Central Asiacar car 468.4 km
    5h 25m
    $30–44

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    $49–94

  6. Train via Kulan

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turksibtrain train 077Т / ...
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Taraztrain train 045Ц / ...
    11h
    $26–224

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Central Asia, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Taraz 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station once daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 9h.

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