There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Khiva by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ALA - UGC
8h 16m$113–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Khivabus
32h$33–42Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain 752Ж
26h 24m$77–121Drive 1,729.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Khivacar 1,729.8 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$48–76
Almaty to Khiva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $450.
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 1729.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Khiva without a car is to train which takes 26h 24m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 26h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 32h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, Air Astana, and Unilode fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Khiva via Tashkent Central in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
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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