There are 7 ways to get from East Kazakhstan to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Oskemen Airport
best- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UKK - ALA
2h 13m$67–163Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty 2train 351Т
27h 6m$17–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
- Take the train from Semey to Almaty 2train 301Н
26h 30mDrive 1,073.9 km
- Drive from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almatycar 1,073.9 km
15h 14m$42–60Fly from Semey Airport
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PLX - ALA
2h 34m$67–133Fly from Usharal Airport
- Fly from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane USJ - ALA
1h 35m$70–240Fly from Urzhar Airport
- Fly from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UZR - ALA
1h 55m$70–240
Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kazakhstan to Almaty is to train which costs $16 - $30 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Kazakhstan to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $70 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from East Kazakhstan to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Ust-Kamenogorsk and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between East Kazakhstan and Almaty is 877 km. The road distance is 1073.9 km.
The best way to get from East Kazakhstan to Almaty without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from East Kazakhstan to Almaty, including transfers.
East Kazakhstan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Ust-Kamenogorsk station.
The best way to get from East Kazakhstan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 27h 6m.
East Kazakhstan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kazakhstan to Almaty is 1074 km. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from East Kazakhstan to Almaty.
What companies run services between East Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $15–28 and the journey takes 27h 2m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Usharal Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Urzhar Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
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