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How to get fromAlmaty to Lake Baikalby plane, bus, unknown, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Lake Baikal by plane, bus, unknown, train, or car

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  1. Fly Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane ALA - IKT
    2. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    3. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    14h 59m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 5h

  3. Fly Almaty International Airport to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane ALA - UUD
    2. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    3. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    14h 16m

  4. Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Almaty to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car car
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane plane IKU - UUD
    3. Take the bus from Ulan-Ude Bus station to Gremyachinskbus bus
    4. Walk from Gremyachinsk to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    30h 1m

  5. Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Almaty to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car car
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane IKU - IKT
    3. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus
    4. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    18h 49m

  6. Train, bus, travel via Karaganda

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Angarsktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Angarsk to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 630
    5. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    6. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 8h

  7. Train, bus, travel via Vidim

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Altaiskaiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Altaiskaia to Vidimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vidim to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Mrcbus bus 504
    5. Walk from Mrc to Lake Baikalunknown unknown
    3d 23h

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽10,982Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,548.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Lake Baikal. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), take the taxi to Irkutsk Bus station, take the bus to Mrc, then travel to Lake Baikal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Lake Baikal via Novosibirsk Gl, Irkutsk Pas, Irkutsk Bus station, and Mrc in around 3d 5h.

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