There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Karelia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane ALA - PES
11h 41m₽13,621–51,771Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kazan' North bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
3d 9h₽9,459–13,299Train via Yekaterinburg
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Volhovstroi 1train
- Take the train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Passtrain
3d 13h₽20,985–40,633Drive 4,488.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Petrozavodskcar 4,488.5 km
2d 9h₽30,318–43,793Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane ALA - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
14h 19m₽14,877–54,450Train
- Take the train from Tschemolgan to Turksibtrain
- Take the train from Turksib to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 317
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain
3d 20h₽23,602–39,255
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 14000 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Karelia is to fly which takes 11h 41m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Tashkent bus station, Kazan' North bus station and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Yekaterinburg-Pass and Volhovstroi 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Almaty and Karelia is 3486 km. The road distance is 4488.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Karelia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Almaty to Karelia, including transfers.
Almaty to Karelia bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Karelia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Karelia is to fly which takes 11h 41m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 14000 and takes 3 days 9h, you could also train via Yekaterinburg, which costs RUB 21000 - RUB 41000 and takes 3 days 13h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Karelia, Russia?
SCAT, Severstal Air Company, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Tashkent bus station, Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station, Ploshchad Tukaya, Severny Vokzal, Kazan' North bus station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–60,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–65,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–55,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–60,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–30,000
- 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)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Volhovstroi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,500–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,000
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–5,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽950–1,400
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tschemolgan to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- 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)
- ₽850–1,100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽700–1,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turksib to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–32,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,944
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Kazan' North bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Karelia bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Karelia is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 4:07 AM in Almaty and 2:07 AM in Karelia.
Almaty to Karelia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Karelia is 4489 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Almaty to Karelia.













