There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to East Kazakhstan by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Oskemen Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
3h 7m$67–163Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ust-Kamenogorsktrain 351Ц
25h 51m$16–30Drive 973.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Ust-Kamenogorskcar 973.4 km
17h 31m$38–55Fly to Usharal Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane ALA - USJ
2h 19m$80–260Fly to Semey Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane ALA - PLX
3h 22m$68–125Fly to Urzhar Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane ALA - UZR
2h 24m$80–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Semeytrain 301Ц
- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus В300
26h 33m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to East Kazakhstan is to train which costs $16 - $30 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to East Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to East Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Ust-Kamenogorsk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Almaty and East Kazakhstan is 877 km. The road distance is 973.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to East Kazakhstan without a car is to train which takes 25h 51m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Almaty to East Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Almaty to East Kazakhstan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to East Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 25h 51m.
Almaty to East Kazakhstan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Ust-Kamenogorsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to East Kazakhstan is 973 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Almaty to East Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and East Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Ust-Kamenogorsk once daily. Tickets cost $15–28 and the journey takes 25h 47m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Usharal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urzhar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–210
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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