There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
4h 57m$51–91Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train 106Т / ...
17h 54m$18–35Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
20h$22Drive 1,197.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar 1,197.9 km
10h 45m$47–67Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1train 044Ц / ...
26h 15m$18–35
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station is to bus which costs $22 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Astana and Almaty Sayran Bus Station is 996 km. The road distance is 1197.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station without a car is to train which takes 17h 54m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, including transfers.
Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 17h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $22 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2 6 times a week. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 16h 53m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station is 1198 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Astana to Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
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