There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Turkistan
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
3h 32m$54–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus 219
13h 36m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turkestantrain 077Т
18h 9m$16–170Drive 818.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Turkestancar 818.2 km
10h 33m$32–46Fly 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
4h 59m$47–88
Almaty to Turkestan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Turkestan is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Turkestan is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $50 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Turkestan bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Almaty and Turkestan is 726 km. The road distance is 818.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Turkestan without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Almaty to Turkestan, including transfers.
Almaty to Turkestan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Turkestan is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $22 and takes 13h 36m, you could also train, which costs $16 - $170 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) once daily. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus station once daily. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 13h 36m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–21
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–33
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Turkestan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Almaty to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Turkestan is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Almaty to Turkestan.
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