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

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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    7h 33m
    $182–554

  2. Train via Novokazalinsk

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train train 077X
    3d 10h
    $62–100

  3. Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy

    1. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train 145А
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    3d
    $211–401

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus bus
    3. Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar car
    4. Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 21h
    $183–189

  5. Drive  3,841.4 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Almatycar car 3,841.4 km
    46h
    $315–455

  6. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SVO - ALA
    8h 19m
    $125–556

  7. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DME - ALA
    9h 57m
    $204–428

  8. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ZIA - ALA
    12h 31m
    $134–606

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train train 077X / ...
    3d 6h
    $271–521

Moscow to Almaty by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,168.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

SCAT and Uzbekistan fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Almaty 2 via Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, and Kamensk-Uralskii in around 3d.

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