There are 4 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OVB - ALA
5h 50m$70–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
37h 50m$55–77Train
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train 301Н
42h 22m$140–270Drive 1,806.1 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Almatycar 1,806.1 km
25h 39m$148–214
Novosibirsk to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Almaty is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 37h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Novosibirsk station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Bus station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Novosibirsk-Glavny and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 42h 22m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Almaty is 1395 km. The road distance is 1806.1 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Novosibirsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novosibirsk Bus station.
Novosibirsk to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 37h 50m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 42h 22m.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines flies from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station in around 37h 50m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Novosibirsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Almaty is 2h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 2:34 PM in Novosibirsk and 12:34 PM in Almaty.
Novosibirsk to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Almaty is 1806 km. It takes approximately 25h 39m to drive from Novosibirsk to Almaty.
There are 3588+ hotels available in Almaty.