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How to get fromAlmaty to Stepnogorskby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Stepnogorsk by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ALA - NQZ
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $127–213

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ak-Kultrain train 015Т
    2. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    24h 45m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    2. Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    24h 47m
    $53–76

  4. Drive 1,388.6 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Stepnogorskcar car 1,388.6 km
    12h 54m
    $54–78

  5. Train, taxi via Astana

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi taxi
    28h 29m
    $177–323

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar209Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Stepnogorsk. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), walk to Airport, take the subway to Nurly Zhol, walk to Astana Nurly Zhol, take the train to Ak-Kul, then take the taxi to Stepnogorsk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ak-Kul then take the taxi to Stepnogorsk.

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