There are 4 ways to get from Khorgos to Almaty by car, plane, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Khorgos to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane YIN - ALA
3h 7m$77–317Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
8h 40m$5Drive 335 km
- Drive from Khorgos to Almatycar 335 km
3h 29m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khorgos to Almatytaxi 335 km
3h 29m$110–140
Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgos to Almaty is to train which costs $5 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Khorgos to Almaty is to drive and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgos to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Almaty 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Khorgos and Almaty is 463 km. The road distance is 335 km.
The best way to get from Khorgos to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Khorgos to Almaty, including transfers.
Khorgos to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgos to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgos to Almaty is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Khorgos to Almaty.
There are 3684+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Khorgos, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Altynkol to Almaty 1 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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