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How to get fromMagnitogorsk to Almatyby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MQF - ALA
    8h 37m
    $183–703

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orenburg to Aktobetrain train 305
    3. Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 1train train
    2d 15h
    $61–101

  3. Train via Astana

    1. Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    2. Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train train
    43h 12m
    $126–419

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus 616
    2. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $85–135

  5. Drive 2,279.2 km

    1. Drive from Magnitogorsk to Almatycar car 2,279.2 km
    24h 48m
    $187–270

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain train 346C
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    2d 6h
    $180–345

Magnitogorsk to Almaty by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration43h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Magnitogorsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Azimuth, and SCAT fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Almaty 2 via Chelyabinsk-Glavny and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 43h 12m.

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