There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Zaysan by car or plane
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Drive 1,179.7 km
best- Drive from Almaty to Zaysancar 1,179.7 km
15h 28m$46–66Fly to Altay Airport, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane ALA - AAT
- Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Zaysancar
13h 36m$299–477Fly to Oskemen Airport, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Drive from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Zaysancar
10h 22m$76–185Fly to Kelamayi Airport, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane ALA - KRY
- Drive from Kelamayi Airport (KRY) to Zaysancar
15h 48m$191–499
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Zaysan is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Zaysan is to fly and drive which takes 10h 22m and costs $75 - $190.
The distance between Almaty and Zaysan is 1180 km. The road distance is 1179.7 km.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive 1179.7 km from Almaty to Zaysan.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Zaysan is 1180 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Almaty to Zaysan.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Zaysan, Kazakhstan?
You can drive from Almaty to Zaysan in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Tashkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
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