There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Zharbulak by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshybus 421
- Take the taxi from Maqanshy to Zharbulaktaxi
15h 39m$45–100Drive 728.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Almaty to Zharbulakcar 728.2 km
9h 53m$29–41Train, taxi
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Koktumatrain 337Т
- Take the taxi from Koktuma to Zharbulaktaxi
19h 2m$57–79Fly, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane ALA - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Zharbulakcar
12h 17m$169–452
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Zharbulak is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Zharbulak is to drive which takes 9h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Almaty and Zharbulak is 893 km. The road distance is 728.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Zharbulak without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 39m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Almaty to Zharbulak, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Zharbulak is 728 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Almaty to Zharbulak.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Zharbulak, East Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Zharbulak. However, you can take the bus to Maqanshy then take the taxi to Zharbulak. Alternatively, you can take the train to Koktuma then take the taxi to Zharbulak.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–30
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $30–50
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