There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Khiva by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 2 Trolleybus
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ALA - UGC
- Take the bus from Urgench Central Market to City Parkbus
6h 21m$130–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Khivabus
32h$31–40Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain 752Ж
26h 24m$74–119Drive 1,729.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Khivacar 1,729.6 km
24h 1m$153–221Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Saryagashtrain 087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Khivatrain 056 / ...
39h 40m$42–68
Almaty to Khiva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Khiva is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Khiva is to fly and line 2 Trolleybus which takes 6h 21m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Khiva via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Khiva via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Almaty and Khiva is 1404 km. The road distance is 1729.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Khiva without a car is to train which takes 26h 24m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Almaty to Khiva, including transfers.
Almaty to Khiva bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Khiva train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Khiva is to train which takes 26h 24m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 32h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Khiva via Tashkent Central in around 26h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khiva via Tashkent bus station in around 32h.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent South to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–29
- SV
- $49–54
Bus from Urgench Central Market to City Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- wikiroutes.info
- 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
- $14–24
- 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 Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Khiva bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Almaty to Khiva train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Khiva is 1730 km. It takes approximately 24h 1m to drive from Almaty to Khiva.
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