There are 5 ways to get from Astrakhan to Almaty by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ASF - ALA
10h$205–606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain 626Х
- Take the train from Atyrau to Almaty 1train 041Р
2d 19h$103–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
2d 14h$109–179Drive 3,046.8 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Almatycar 3,046.8 km
45h 20m$250–361Train via Beyneu
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineutrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Almaty 2train
2d 16h
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty is to train which costs $100 - $180 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Almaty 2 via Aksarayskaya-1 and Beineu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Astrakhan and Almaty is 2322 km. The road distance is 3046.8 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Astrakhan to Almaty, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Beyneu, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
Almaty is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 11:16 AM in Astrakhan and 12:16 PM in Almaty.
Astrakhan to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Aksaraiskaia station.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, and Air Astana fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrahan 1 to Almaty 2 via Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, and Beineu in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Almaty International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–53
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $33–35
- Coupe
- $49–53
- SV
- $90–105
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–28
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Beineu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $40–43
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–65
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $40–55
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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