There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Tajikistan by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane ALA - DYU
4h 15m$117–336Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
- Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
- Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
24h 32m$37–53Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
37h 46m$50–71Drive 1,208.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Dushanbecar 1,208.3 km
16h 36m$47–68Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Saryagashtrain 087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
43h 39m$58–90
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Tajikistan is to bus and drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 24h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Tajikistan is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Tajikistan. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Dushanbe via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
The distance between Almaty and Tajikistan is 890 km. The road distance is 1208.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tajikistan without a car is to train which takes 37h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Almaty to Tajikistan, including transfers.
Almaty to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tajikistan is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 37h 46m.
Almaty to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Tajikistan is 1208 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Almaty to Tajikistan.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan?
Somon Air and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Dushanbe via Tashkent Central and Dushanbe in around 37h 46m.
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Zomin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
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