There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Zharbulak by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshybus 421
- Take the taxi from Maqanshy to Zharbulaktaxi
15h 39m$45–101Drive 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$58–80Fly Almaty International Airport to Bole, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL)plane ALA - BPL
- Drive from Bole (BPL) to Zharbulakcar
10h 19m$173–475Fly Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane ALA - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Zharbulakcar
9h 22m$173–476Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Tacheng Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane YIN - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Zharbulakcar
17h 1m$85–438
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bole (BPL) 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 drive which takes 9h 22m and costs $170 - $480.
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 - $110.
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 Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Yining Airport to Tacheng Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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
- $15–65
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $30–50
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