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How to get fromBaku to Almatyby plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Baku to Almaty by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GYD - ALA
    6h 19m
    $170–351

  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 2train train
    3d 16h
    $112–167

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h

  4. Drive  3,524.5 km

    1. Drive from Baku to Almatycar car 3,524.5 km
    45h 19m
    $188–271

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,283.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Air Astana and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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