There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Almaty by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BKK - ALA
10h 33m$262–442Train, drive
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
3d 2h$326–549Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMK - ALA
10h 4m$290–1,000Bus, taxi, train, drive
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- Take the taxi from Hanoi to Bac Giang Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Bac Giang Station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train
5d 10h$433–646
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Almaty is to fly which costs $260 - $450 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $290 - $1,000.
The distance between Bangkok and Almaty is 4049 km.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Bangkok to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 2h behind Bangkok. It is currently 5:11 AM in Bangkok and 3:11 AM in Almaty.
There are 3368+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Air India Limited, and three other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Almaty International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–370
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–320
- Business Class Seat
- $420–600
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
Train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–31
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–31
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–31
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–31
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Bac Giang Station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Sleeper
- $250–280
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +84 28 382 98888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +84 28 3827 2727
- Website
- vinasun.vn
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