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How to get fromAlmaty to Dostykby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Dostyk by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bole, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL)plane plane ALA - BPL
    2. Drive from Bole (BPL) to Dostykcar car
    7h 30m
    $142–423

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain train 337Т
    18h 15m
    $13–24

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus 403
    2. Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    16h 13m
    $23–60

  4. Drive 615.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Dostykcar car 615.2 km
    7h 3m
    $24–35

  5. Fly to Yining Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane ALA - YIN
    2. Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    8h 12m
    $84–325

  6. Fly to Usharal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane plane ALA - USJ
    2. Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Dostyktaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $161–335

  7. Fly to Urzhar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane plane ALA - UZR
    2. Take the taxi from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Dostyktaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $161–335

Almaty to Dostyk by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Dostyk, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Dostyk 3 times a week. Tickets cost $13–24 and the journey takes 18h 15m.

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