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How to get fromKathmandu to Almatyby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Almaty by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KTM - ALA
    10h 10m
    $340–480

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xi'antrain train
    4. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4d 23h
    $265–493

  3. Drive  3,205.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Almatycar car 3,205.5 km
    47h 30m
    $410–592

  4. Drive, bus, train via Zhengzhou

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Zhengzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5d 8h
    $271–516

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Air India Limited, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours.

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