There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport, drive
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane ALA - AAT
- Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Altai Mountainscar
17h 35m$310–460Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi
2d 5h$93–120Drive 1,559.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Altai Mountainscar 1,559.5 km
22h 9m$145–209Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport, drive
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane NQZ - AAT
- Drive from Altay Airport (AAT) to Altai Mountainscar
20h 42m$220–810Fly Almaty International Airport to Kanas Airport, drive
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kanas Airport (KJI)plane ALA - KJI
- Drive from Kanas Airport (KJI) to Altai Mountainscar
20h 33m$180–640Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi
2d 8h$97–119Train, bus, taxi via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the taxi from Ölgii to Altai Mountainstaxi
2d 13h$97–120
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains is to train and bus and taxi which costs $90 - $120 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains is to fly and drive which takes 17h 35m and costs $310 - $460.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Altai Mountains is 1332 km. The road distance is 1559.5 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 5h and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 17h 35m to get from Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains is 1559 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia?
There is no direct connection from Kazakhstan to Altai Mountains. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Altay Airport (AAT), then drive to Altai Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Raiymbek batyr, walk to Almaty 2, take the train to Astana 1, walk to Saparzhai bus station, take the bus to Ölgii, then take the taxi to Altai Mountains.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Dushanbe, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kanas Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Altay Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kanas Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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