There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Lenger by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the taxi from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Lengertaxi
3h 26m$46–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shymkenttrain 001Х / ...
11h 38m$15–173Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
14h 6mDrive 685.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Lengercar 685.5 km
8h 47m$27–39Train, taxi
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mankenttrain 021Ц / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankent to Lengertaxi
14h 41m$17–171
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Lenger is to train which costs $15 - $180 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Lenger is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Lenger station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Taraz bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Lenger. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Almaty and Lenger is 681 km. The road distance is 685.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Lenger without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $15 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Almaty to Lenger, including transfers.
Almaty to Lenger bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Lenger train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Lenger is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $15 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Lenger, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 11h 8m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Lenger via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–430
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Almaty 1 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Almaty 1 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Lenger bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Almaty to Lenger train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Lenger is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Almaty to Lenger.
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