What is the cheapest way to get from Almaty to Zurich?

The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Zurich is to fly and train which costs SFr 250 - SFr 550 and takes 17h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Almaty to Zurich?

The fastest way to get from Almaty to Zurich is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 700.

How far is it from Almaty to Zurich?

The distance between Almaty and Zurich is 5215 km. The road distance is 6353.8 km.

How do I travel from Almaty to Zurich without a car?

The best way to get from Almaty to Zurich without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 20h and costs SFr 410 - SFr 800.

How long does it take to get from Almaty to Zurich?

It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Almaty to Zurich, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Almaty and Zurich?

Zurich is 4h behind Almaty. It is currently 1:30 AM in Almaty and 9:30 PM in Zurich.

Can I drive from Almaty to Zurich?

Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Zurich is 6354 km. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Almaty to Zurich.

Where can I stay near Zurich?

There are 1227+ hotels available in Zurich.

Almaty to Zurich - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Zurich by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly to Zurich Airport
best
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALA - ZRH
13h 22m
CHF 236–694
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ALA - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
15h 42m
CHF 232–444
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Warsaw Westbus
4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Muenchen Hbftrain
5. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain
6. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain
4d 20h
CHF 418–792
Drive 6,353.8 km
1. Drive from Almaty to Zurichcar 6,353.8 km
3d 1h
CHF 1,215–1,755
Fly to Basel, train
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Basel (BSL)plane ALA - BSL
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
14h 6m
CHF 250–656
Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ALA - STR
2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain
3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain
17h 21m
CHF 250–503

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

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11h 18mAverage Duration

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Distance: 5,215.4 km
Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Zurich, Switzerland?

Air Astana, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.

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