There are 6 ways to get from Minsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MSQ - ALA
8h 10m$151–602Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train
3d 7h$277–536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 10h$207–402Drive 4,543.6 km
- Drive from Minsk to Almatycar 4,543.6 km
2d 7h$397–573Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Tschemolgantrain
3d 15h$309–497Train #2
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Penza-1train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
4d 3h$289–562
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $200 - $410 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Almaty 2 via Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station and Kamensk-Uralskii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Minsk and Almaty is 3766 km. The road distance is 4543.6 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Almaty without a car is to train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy which takes 3 days 7h and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Minsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Minsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 3 days 7h.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 12:11 AM in Minsk and 2:11 AM in Almaty.
Minsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Belavia Belarusian Airlines, SCAT, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Almaty 2 via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, and Kamensk-Uralskii in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $23–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $23–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–85
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–85
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
Train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
Train from Minsk Pas to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $180–260
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- 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)
- $180–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- 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)
- $230–320
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $310–440
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $99–197
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $197
- Children
- $99
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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