There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Novaya Chara by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chara (CZR)plane ALA - CZR
14h 48m₽14,817–55,443Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kuandatrain
- Take the train from Kuanda to Novaia Charatrain
3d 22h₽18,367–35,063Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus Station to Leninsk-Kuznetskybus
- Take the taxi from Leninsk-Kuznetsky to Kemerovo Bus stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kemerovo Bus station to Krasnoyarsk Bus stationbus 644
- Take the train from Krasnoiarsk to Novaia Charatrain
4d 2h₽14,953–20,590Drive 4,390.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Novaya Characar 4,390.5 km
3d 10h₽29,663–42,846Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Drive from Almaty to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Chara (CZR)plane IKU - CZR
27h 49m₽57,853–224,074
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chara (CZR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Novaya Chara is to bus and taxi and train which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 21000 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Novaya Chara is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Novaya Chara. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Novaia Chara via Novosibirsk Gl and Kuanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Almaty and Novaya Chara is 3268 km. The road distance is 4390.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Novaya Chara without a car is to train which takes 3 days 22h and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 36000.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Almaty to Novaya Chara, including transfers.
Almaty to Novaya Chara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Novaya Chara is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 18000 - RUB 36000 and takes 3 days 22h.
Novaya Chara is 4h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 11:15 PM in Almaty and 3:15 AM in Novaya Chara.
Almaty to Novaya Chara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Novaya Chara, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, IrAero, and S7 Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chara (CZR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Novaya Chara via Novosibirsk Gl, Kuanda, and Novaia Chara in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chara via Krasnoyarsk, Chita
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–55,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chara via Novosibirsk, Chita
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Chara via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽55,000–220,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Chara via Novosibirsk, Chita
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽55,000–230,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Chara via Osh, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽60,000–230,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Chara via Tashkent, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽95,000–250,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–23,000
- 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)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kuanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–31,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Kuanda to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Krasnoiarsk to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,789
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus Station to Leninsk-Kuznetsky
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (391) 220-11-72
- Website
- krasavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Kemerovo Bus station to Krasnoyarsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,408
- Schedules at
- krasavtovokzal.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
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Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Novaya Chara is 4391 km. It takes approximately 3 days 10h to drive from Almaty to Novaya Chara.







