There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Zhangatas by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the taxi from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Zhangatastaxi
5h 38m$63–99Drive 652 km
cheapest- Drive from Almaty to Zhangatascar 652 km
8h 38m$26–37Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus 219
- Take the taxi from Kentau to Zhangatastaxi
18h 13m$36–46Train, taxi
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turkestantrain 077Т
- Take the taxi from Kentau to Zhangatastaxi
22h 51m$36–216Fly to Taraz Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Take the taxi from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Zhangatastaxi
5h 19m$189–293Fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Zhangatastaxi
6h 10m$62–233Bus, taxi via Taraz
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Kentaubus
- Take the taxi from Kentau to Zhangatastaxi
20h 20m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Zhangatas is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Zhangatas is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $300.
The distance between Almaty and Zhangatas is 818 km. The road distance is 652 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Zhangatas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 13m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Almaty to Zhangatas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Zhangatas is 652 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Almaty to Zhangatas.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Zhangatas, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Zhangatas. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), then take the taxi to Zhangatas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Turkestan bus station, take the bus to Kentau, then take the taxi to Zhangatas.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- 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
- $40–490
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- 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
- 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)
- $35–55
- 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)
- $130–190
- 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
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Kentau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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