There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Otrar by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Turkistan, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Otrartaxi
4h 37m$54–220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Timurtrain 077Т
17h 23m$16–187Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus 219
- Take the taxi from Turkestan bus station to Otrartaxi
14h 52m$24–33Drive 804.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Otrarcar 804.2 km
10h 28m$32–45Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Timurtrain
6h 7m$51–174
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Otrar is to bus and taxi which costs $23 - $35 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Otrar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs $50 - $220.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Otrar. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Timur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Almaty and Otrar is 790 km. The road distance is 804.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Otrar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 52m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Almaty to Otrar, including transfers.
Almaty to Otrar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Otrar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Timur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Otrar is 804 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Almaty to Otrar.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Otrar, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Timur once daily. Tickets cost $13–25 and the journey takes 17h 9m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–390
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
Train from Arys-2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
Train from Arys-2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Arys-2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $9–14
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