There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Kokshetau by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kokshetau Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane ALA - KOV
3h 53m$131–291Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1train 105Т
20h 13m$25–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1train 056X / ...
26h 50m$28–52Drive 1,506.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kokshetaucar 1,506.7 km
13h 40m$59–85Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kokshetau-1train
9h 40m$114–200Fly to Petropavlosk South Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK)plane ALA - PPK
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
7h 48m$145–316Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kokshetau-1train 113Ц
30h$120–230
Almaty to Kokshetau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau is to bus and train which costs $28 - $55 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Kokshetau-1. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Almaty and Kokshetau is 1271 km. The road distance is 1506.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $25 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Almaty to Kokshetau, including transfers.
Almaty to Kokshetau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $230 and takes 20h 13m.
Almaty to Kokshetau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Kokshetau-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kokshetau is 1507 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Almaty to Kokshetau.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kokshetau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV) twice a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 20h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–470
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $25–35
Train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $28–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–45
Train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–230
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–110
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Almaty 1 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–230
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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