There are 4 ways to get from Dostyk to Almaty by car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train to Yining Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Yiningtrain
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane YIN - ALA
7h 22m$103–636Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train 338Т
18h 10m$18–32Drive 621.6 km
- Drive from Dostyk to Almatycar 621.6 km
6h 57m$25–35Drive to Tacheng Airport, fly
- Drive from Dostyk to Tacheng Airport (TCG)car
- Fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TCG - ALA
8h 42m$143–458
Dostyk to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dostyk to Almaty is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dostyk to Almaty is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dostyk and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Dostyk and Almaty is 666 km. The road distance is 621.6 km.
The best way to get from Dostyk to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Dostyk to Almaty, including transfers.
Dostyk to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Dostyk station.
Dostyk to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dostyk to Almaty is 622 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Dostyk to Almaty.
There are 3351+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Dostyk, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Dostyk to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–32 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
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