There are 4 ways to get from Baikonur to Almaty by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KZO - ALA
6h 54m$79–189Train
cheapest- Take the train from Toretam to Almaty 2train 077X
30h 7m$19–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Toretam to Shymkenttrain 034T / ...
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
25h 29m$26–180Drive 1,351.8 km
- Drive from Baikonur to Almatycar 1,351.8 km
17h 53m$53–76
Baikonur to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baikonur to Almaty is to train which costs $19 - $250 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Baikonur to Almaty is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $75 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toretam and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 7m.
The distance between Baikonur and Almaty is 1186 km. The road distance is 1351.8 km.
The best way to get from Baikonur to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 29m and costs $26 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Baikonur to Almaty, including transfers.
Baikonur to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Toretam station.
Baikonur to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baikonur to Almaty is 1352 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Baikonur to Almaty.
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What companies run services between Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Toretam to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 30h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Toretam to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
Train from Toretam to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–28
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–170
Train from Toretam to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–250
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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