There are 5 ways to get from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NJC - ALA
9h 51m$97–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhnevartovsk Bus Station to Tyumen Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tyumen Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
2d 21h$96–154Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Nijnevartovsk 1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train
2d 8h$128–494Drive 2,956.2 km
- Drive from Nizhnevartovsk to Almatycar 2,956.2 km
33h 2m$243–350Train
- Take the train from Nijnevartovsk 1 to Novosibirsk Gltrain 137E
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train 301Н
3d 8h$201–390
Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhnevartovsk station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Nizhnevartovsk Bus Station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tyumen Bus station, Yekaterinburg Severnyi and Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Nijnevartovsk 1 and arriving at Almaty 2 via Omsk-Pass and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Nizhnevartovsk and Almaty is 1977 km. The road distance is 2956.2 km.
The best way to get from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 2 days 8h and costs $120 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhnevartovsk Bus Station.
Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnevartovsk 1 station.
The best way to get from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs $120 - $500 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Nizhnevartovsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nijnevartovsk 1 to Almaty 2 via Omsk-Pass and Petropavlovsk in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Nizhnevartovsk Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhnevartovsk Airport to Almaty International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nizhnevartovsk Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Nizhnevartovsk Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnevartovsk 1 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Nijnevartovsk 1 to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $240–340
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–110
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–290
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–35
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhnevartovsk Bus Station to Tyumen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tyumen Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Tyumen Bus station.
Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty is 2956 km. It takes approximately 33h 2m to drive from Nizhnevartovsk to Almaty.
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