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How to get fromHelsinki to Almatyby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Almaty by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HEL - ALA
    13h 14m
    $403–655

  2. Bus, train via Saksaul’skiy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Ulianovsk Centrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulyanovsk-Centr. to Saksaultrain train
    5. Take the train from Saksaul to Almaty 2train train
    5d 2h
    $140–289

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kazan-Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train train
    4d 1h
    $315–640

  4. Drive 6,747 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Almatycar car 6,747 km
    3d 14h
    $1,427–2,062

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TLL - ALA
    15h 45m
    $404–1,144

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,944.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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