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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Almaty by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KRK - ALA
    11h 59m
    $302–552

  2. Bus, train via Yekaterinburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 21h
    $255–510

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystoktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Białystok Bus Station to Baranovichi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baranavichy to Moscowbus bus
    5. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train
    6. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train
    4d 1h
    $351–642

  4. Drive  5,303.2 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Almatycar car 5,303.2 km
    2d 15h
    $783–1,131

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KTW - ALA
    16h 15m
    $346–620

  6. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane WAW - ALA
    11h 51m
    $304–549

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    4d 1h
    $307–592

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Voronezh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Voronezh Bus station to Saratovbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    4d 13h
    $351–869

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,344.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

LOT, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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