There are 4 ways to get from Kentau to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane HSA - ALA
2h 34m$39–215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Almaty 2train 077X
19h 45m$18–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Turkestan to Arys-2train
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
17h 5m$25–218Drive 802.8 km
- Drive from Kentau to Almatycar 802.8 km
10h 59m$32–45
Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentau to Almaty is to train which costs $17 - $200 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kentau to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $220.
No, there is no direct train from Kentau to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Turkestan and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Kentau and Almaty is 726 km. The road distance is 802.8 km.
The best way to get from Kentau to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $24 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kentau to Almaty, including transfers.
Kentau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
The best way to get from Kentau to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $200 and takes 19h 45m.
Kentau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentau to Almaty is 803 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Kentau to Almaty.
What companies run services between Kentau, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $14–26 and the journey takes 19h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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