There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Turkistan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
3h 14m$45–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus 219
13h 36m$14–21Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turkestantrain 077Т
18h 15m$15–192Drive 818 km
- Drive from Almaty to Turkestancar 818 km
10h 33m$32–46Fly to Turkistan
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
3h 33m$44–208Fly to Tashkent International Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane ALA - TAS
4h 40m$88–149
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Turkistan is to bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Turkistan is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $80.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Turkistan. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Turkestan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Almaty and Turkistan is 670 km. The road distance is 818 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Turkistan without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Almaty to Turkistan, including transfers.
Almaty to Turkistan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Turkistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Turkistan is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $21 and takes 13h 36m, you could also train, which costs $14 - $200 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
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 Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- 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 Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Turkistan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Almaty to Turkistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Turkistan is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Almaty to Turkistan.
There are 107+ hotels available in Turkistan.






