There are 10 ways to get from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA) by plane, train, car, 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SVO - ALA
7h 13m$135–556Train #3
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain 305
- Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train 077X
3d 10h$55–96Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train
2d 17h$92–426Drive 3,838.8 km
- Drive from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA)car 3,838.8 km
45h 58m$315–455Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane VKO - ALA
7h 13m$192–554Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DME - ALA
9h 7m$214–468Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport
- Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ZIA - ALA
10h 45m$154–656Train
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain 145А
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 1train 114Ц
3d 1h$232–447Train #2
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 1train 034T / ...
3d 6h$255–513Train, bus
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
3d 8h$243–434
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to train which costs $55 - $100 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA). However, there are services departing from Kazansky Railway Terminal and arriving at Almaty 2 via Kurgan and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Moscow and Almaty Airport (ALA) is 3146 km. The road distance is 3838.8 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA) without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 2 days 17h and costs $90 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA), including transfers.
Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA) train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA) is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs $90 - $430 and takes 2 days 17h.
Almaty Airport (ALA) is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 9:18 PM in Moscow and 11:18 PM in Almaty Airport (ALA).
Moscow to Almaty Airport (ALA) train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kurgan station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Ogareva via Kurgan, Petropavlovsk, Almaty 2, and Sayahat Avtovokzal in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–320
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–110
Train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–35
Train from Turksib to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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)
- $11–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Kazaly to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–290
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 24m
- 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)
- $180–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
Train from Turksib to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- 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)
- $210–300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $300–410
- 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
- $240–380
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–56
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $35–38
- Coupe
- $52–56
- SV
- $95–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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