There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Almaty by plane, car, or bus
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CID - ALA
23h 40m$422–1,502Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ALO - ALA
23h 9m$431–1,215Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BRL - ALA
23h 57m$439–1,228Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MLI - ALA
28h 27mBus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ORD - ALA
27h 9m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Almaty is to drive and fly which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Almaty is to drive and fly which takes 23h 9m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Almaty is 10500 km.
It takes approximately 23h 40m to get from Cedar Rapids to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 10h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 12:21 PM in Cedar Rapids and 10:21 PM in Almaty.
There are 3351+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
United Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Almaty International Airport via Charlotte, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atlanta, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Almaty International Airport via Charlotte, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atlanta, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atlanta, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Almaty International Airport via Charlotte, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atlanta, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atlanta, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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