There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Dostyk Station by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Yining Airport, train, drive
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane ALA - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostyk Stationcar
8h 11m$104–605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain 337Т
18h 15m$18–32Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostyk Stationcar
16h 12m$24–61Drive 614.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Dostyk Stationcar 614.8 km
7h 3m$24–35Fly to Tacheng Airport, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane ALA - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Dostyk Stationcar
12h 50m$149–466
Almaty to Dostyk Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Dostyk Station is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Dostyk Station is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Dostyk. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Almaty and Dostyk Station is 665 km. The road distance is 614.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Dostyk Station without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Almaty to Dostyk Station, including transfers.
Almaty to Dostyk Station train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Dostyk Station train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Dostyk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Dostyk Station is 615 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Almaty to Dostyk Station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Dostyk Station, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Dostyk 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–32 and the journey takes 18h 15m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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