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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 20m
    $400–550

  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 Taiyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Taiyuan Station 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 19h
    $205–407

  3. Drive 3,150.9 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Almatycar car 3,150.9 km
    43h 57m
    $403–582

  4. Drive, bus, train via Zhengzhou

    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 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 1h
    $205–422

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,915.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

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

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