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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nalchik to Almaty by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Grozny Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GRV - ALA
    12h 15m
    $176–362

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Elistabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain train
    4. Take the train from Atyrau to Almaty 1train train
    3d 11h
    $135–225

  3. Bus, train via Nukus

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Elistabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Nukustrain train 330 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 7h

  4. Drive  3,635.8 km

    1. Drive from Nalchik to Almatycar car 3,635.8 km
    2d 6h
    $298–431

  5. Bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vodybus bus
    2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MRV - ALA
    12h 52m
    $175–376

  6. Bus, bus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TBS - ALA
    13h 37m

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vodybus bus
    2. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    3d 17h
    $248–470

Grozny Airport (GRV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,745 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Nalchik to Almaty. However, you can take the bus to Groznyy Zapadny bus station, take the taxi to Grozny Airport (GRV) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nalchik Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Elista, Astrakhan Bus station, Astrahan 1, Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, Nukus, Nukus Kubla Bus station, and Tashkent bus station in around 3d 7h.

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