There are 4 ways to get from Chita to Kazakhstan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane HTA - ALA
11h 23m$143–554Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chita 2 to Bolotnaiatrain
- Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 18h$138–223Drive 3,882.4 km
- Drive from Chita to Almatycar 3,882.4 km
2d 8h$318–460Train
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Novosibirsk Gltrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train 301Н
3d 21h$214–410
Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chita to Kazakhstan is to train and bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 3 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chita to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Chita to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Chita 2 and arriving at Almaty 2 via Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Chita and Kazakhstan is 2883 km. The road distance is 3882.4 km.
The best way to get from Chita to Kazakhstan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Chita to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Chita to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chita 2 station.
The best way to get from Chita to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 3 days 21h.
Chita to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Novosibirsk Gl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chita to Kazakhstan is 3882 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Chita to Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Chita, Russia and Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and IrAero fly from Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chita 2 to Auezov Theater via Novosibirsk-Glavny, Almaty 2, and Abylay Khana in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Almaty International Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Chita Kadala Airport to Almaty International Airport via Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chita 2 to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–390
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–95
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
Train from Chita 2 to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $290–400
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–95
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $95–130
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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