There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Zharbulak by plane, taxi, bus, 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 to Usharal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane ALA - USJ
- Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Zharbulaktaxi
4h 32m$125–296Drive 728.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Almaty to Zharbulakcar 728.2 km
9h 53m$29–41Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshybus 421
- Take the taxi from Maqanshy to Zharbulaktaxi
15h 39m$44–98Train, taxi
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Koktumatrain 337Т
- Take the taxi from Koktuma to Zharbulaktaxi
19h 2m$53–72Fly to Urzhar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane ALA - UZR
- Take the taxi from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Zharbulaktaxi
4h 38m$125–301
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $300.
The distance between Almaty and Zharbulak is 705 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 $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Usharal Airport (USJ), then take the taxi to Zharbulak. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Maqanshy then take the taxi to Zharbulak.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Usharal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urzhar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $30–60
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