There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Almaty by plane or bus
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MSP - ALA
24h 4m$702–1,402Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DLH - ALA
28h 54m$452–1,562Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane RST - ALA
31h 13m$581–1,282
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Almaty is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Almaty is to fly which takes 24h 4m and costs $700 - $1,400.
The distance between Minneapolis and Almaty is 10183 km.
It takes approximately 24h 4m to get from Minneapolis to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 10h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 9:23 AM in Minneapolis and 7:23 PM in Almaty.
There are 3389+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Almaty International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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