There are 5 ways to get from Nukus to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NCU - ALA
2h 55m$131–271Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain 123F
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
36h 24m$35–51Train via Urgench
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
30h 59m$84–128Bus
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
32h$40Drive 1,852.7 km
- Drive from Nukus to Almatycar 1,852.7 km
25h 40m$164–236
Nukus to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Almaty is to bus which costs $40 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nukus station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Nukus Kubla Bus station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Almaty 2 via Urgench and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 59m.
The distance between Nukus and Almaty is 1436 km. The road distance is 1852.7 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Almaty without a car is to train via Urgench which takes 30h 59m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Nukus to Almaty, including transfers.
Nukus to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Nukus Kubla Bus station.
Nukus to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can train via Urgench, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 30h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $40 and takes 32h.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan and Air Astana fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nukus to Almaty 2 via Urgench and Tashkent Central in around 30h 59m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Nukus to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $53–58
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Nukus to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nukus to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Almaty is 1853 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Nukus to Almaty.
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