There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Almaty by plane or train
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ORD - ALA
21h 30m$392–1,305Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SBN - ALA
28h 39m$415–1,516Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MKE - ALA
25h 43m$623–2,163Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MDW - ALA
23h 40m$502–1,805Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DTW - ALA
26h 30m$568–2,058
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Almaty is to fly which costs $390 - $1,300 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Almaty is to fly which takes 21h 30m and costs $390 - $1,300.
The distance between Chicago and Almaty is 10452 km.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to get from Chicago to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 10h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:11 PM in Chicago and 4:11 AM in Almaty.
There are 3337+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Almaty International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Almaty International Airport via Washington Dulles, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport via St. Louis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Almaty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
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