There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Yakutsk by plane, train, car, bus, or car ferry
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Fly from Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS)plane ALA - YKS
10h 51m₽15,292–56,779Train
- 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 12h₽22,177–41,893Drive 5,327.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Yakutskcar 5,327.2 km
4d 8h₽35,991–51,987Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Drive from Almaty to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS)plane IKU - YKS
20h 41m₽57,903–234,134Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Isilkultrain
- Take the train from Isilkul to Tyndatrain
- Take the train from Tynda to Nizhny Bestiahtrain
- Take the car ferry from Nizhny Bestiah to Yakutskcarferry
5d 20h
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Yakutsk Airport (YKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Yakutsk is to train which costs RUB 22000 - RUB 42000 and takes 5 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Yakutsk is to fly which takes 10h 51m and costs RUB 15000 - 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 12h.
The distance between Almaty and Yakutsk is 3984 km. The road distance is 5327.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Yakutsk without a car is to train which takes 5 days 12h and costs RUB 22000 - RUB 42000.
It takes approximately 10h 51m 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 10h 51m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 22000 - RUB 42000 and takes 5 days 12h.
Yakutsk is 4h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 5:49 AM in Almaty and 9:49 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?
S7 Airlines, Aircompany Yakutia, 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 12h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽60,000–230,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Osh, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽70,000–260,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Osh, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽70,000–260,000
- Website
- flyaurora.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Osh, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽65,000–250,000
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Almaty International Airport, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽55,000–230,000
- Website
- yakutia.aero
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Yakutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–23,000
- 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)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽16,000–23,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Isilkul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–15,000
- 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)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tynda
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Isilkul to Tynda
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽32,000–45,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,000–15,000
Train from Tynda to Nizhny Bestiah
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- paromonline.sakha.gov.ru
Car ferry from Nizhny Bestiah to Yakutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://paromonline.sakha.gov.ru/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Yakutsk is 5327 km. It takes approximately 4 days 8h to drive from Almaty to Yakutsk.