There are 7 ways to get from Kokshetau to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kokshetau Airport
best- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KOV - ALA
3h 8m$123–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Almaty 2train 106Т
20h 56m$21–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train 056Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
26h$27–33Drive 1,504 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Almatycar 1,504 km
13h 26m$59–85Train to Petropavlosk South Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PPK - ALA
6h 52m$149–321Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
8h 55m$59–203Train via Taiynsha
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Tajntschatrain 145Ц
- Take the train from Tajntscha to Almaty 2train 114Ц
31h 21m$189–372
Kokshetau to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Almaty is to train and bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Almaty is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokshetau-1 and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Kokshetau and Almaty is 1270 km. The road distance is 1504 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 20h 56m and costs $21 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kokshetau to Almaty, including transfers.
Kokshetau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Kokshetau-1 station.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Almaty is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $270 and takes 20h 56m.
Kokshetau to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Almaty is 1504 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Kokshetau to Almaty.
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Kokshetau-1 to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 20h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–450
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–35
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–29
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Tajntscha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Tajntscha to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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