There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Yakutsk by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS)plane ALA - YKS
14h 41m₽14,539–56,507Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tyndatrain
- Take the train from Tynda to Nizhny Bestiahtrain
5d 11h₽21,046–39,281Drive 5,327.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Yakutskcar 5,327.3 km
4d 7h₽36,615–52,887
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Yakutsk is to train which costs RUB 21000 - RUB 40000 and takes 5 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Yakutsk is to fly which takes 14h 41m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Yakutsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Nizhny Bestiah via Novosibirsk Gl and Tynda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 11h.
The distance between Almaty and Yakutsk is 3984 km. The road distance is 5327.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Yakutsk without a car is to train which takes 5 days 11h and costs RUB 21000 - RUB 40000.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Almaty to Yakutsk, including transfers.
Almaty to Yakutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Yakutsk is to fly which takes 14h 41m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 21000 - RUB 40000 and takes 5 days 11h.
Yakutsk is 4h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 2:53 AM in Almaty and 6:53 AM in Yakutsk.
Almaty to Yakutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Yakutsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Aurora, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Yakutsk via Novosibirsk Gl, Tynda, and Nizhny Bestiah in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- yakutia.aero
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Mirny
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽15,000–20,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tynda
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽27,000–38,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–13,000
Train from Tynda to Nizhny Bestiah
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Yakutsk is 5327 km. It takes approximately 4 days 7h to drive from Almaty to Yakutsk.