There are 7 ways to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport
best- Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MQF - ALA
10h 2m$163–704Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Aktobetrain 305
- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 1train
2d 15h$63–104Train via Astana
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train
43h 17m$129–422Bus
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 616
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$87–144Drive 2,279.2 km
- Drive from Magnitogorsk to Almatycar 2,279.2 km
24h 48m$187–270Bus to Ufa International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UFA - ALA
14h 2m$164–346Train
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain 346C
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train 114Ц
2d 6h$182–352
Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $60 - $110 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Magnitogorsk to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Severnyi and Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Magnitogorsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk Pass and arriving at Almaty 2 via Chelyabinsk-Glavny and Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Magnitogorsk and Almaty is 1779 km. The road distance is 2279.2 km.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty without a car is to train via Astana which takes 43h 17m and costs $120 - $430.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Magnitogorsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Magnitogorsk station.
Magnitogorsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Magnitogorsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $120 - $430 and takes 43h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Magnitogorsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Magnitogorsk to Almaty 2 via Magnitogorsk Pass, Chelyabinsk-Glavny, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 43h 17m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Magnitogorsk International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–40
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $230–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–39
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $36–38
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Magnitogorsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Magnitogorsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magnitogorsk to Almaty is 2279 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Magnitogorsk to Almaty.
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