There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Kentau by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Turkistan
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
3h 33m$54–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus 219
15h 16m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turkestantrain 077Т
18h 50m$21–178Drive 802.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kentaucar 802.4 km
10h 58m$32–45Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
6h 39m$47–83Bus via Taraz
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Kentaubus A600/3
17h 23m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kentau is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kentau is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $50 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Kentau. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Kentau via Turkestan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Kentau. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Turkestan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Almaty and Kentau is 726 km. The road distance is 802.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kentau without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Almaty to Kentau, including transfers.
Almaty to Kentau bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Kentau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kentau is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $22 and takes 15h 16m, you could also train, which costs $21 - $180 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kentau, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) once daily. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus station once daily. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 13h 36m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–460
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–370
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–21
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–33
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Kentau bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Almaty to Kentau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kentau is 802 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Almaty to Kentau.