There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Sauran 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 Saurantaxi
4h 3m$47–213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turkestantrain 077Т
18h 46m$18–196Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus 219
14h 8m$19–27Drive 850.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Saurancar 850.2 km
11h 4m$33–48Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
5h 32m$50–83
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Sauran is to bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Sauran is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Sauran station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Turkestan bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Sauran. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Turkestan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Almaty and Sauran is 758 km. The road distance is 850.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Sauran without a car is to bus which takes 14h 8m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Almaty to Sauran, including transfers.
Almaty to Sauran bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Sauran train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Sauran is to bus which takes 14h 8m and costs $18 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $200 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Sauran, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus station once daily. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 13h 36m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan once daily. Tickets cost $14–26 and the journey takes 18h 9m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
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 Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Sauran bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Almaty to Sauran train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Sauran is 850 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Almaty to Sauran.






