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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ALA - CLJ
    12h 48m
    $240–800

  2. Train, bus via Centralniy

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg to Bălți, Moldovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Balti to Dej - OMVbus bus
    5. Take the train from Dej Călători to Cluj Napocatrain train
    4d 21h
    $372–704

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    5d 13h
    $312–674

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Warsaw Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train
    4d 21h
    $379–686

  5. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orhei to Iașibus bus
    5. Take the train from Iași to Cluj Napocatrain train
    5d 3h
    $395–701

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,146.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily.

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