There are 4 ways to get from Osh to Almaty by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Osh (OSS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OSS - ALA
8h 18m$343–653Bus via Jalal-Abad
cheapest- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abadbus
- Take the bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
14h 30m$18Bus
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
14h$19Drive 740.9 km
- Drive from Osh to Almatycar 740.9 km
10h 12m$56–80
Osh (OSS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osh to Almaty is to bus via Jalal-Abad which costs $19 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Osh to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Osh station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Osh Bus station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Özgön and Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Osh and Almaty is 488 km. The road distance is 740.9 km.
The best way to get from Osh to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $19.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Osh to Almaty, including transfers.
Osh to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Osh Bus station.
The best way to get from Osh to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 and takes 14h.
Osh to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Özgön station.
Almaty is 1h behind Osh. It is currently 4:09 AM in Osh and 3:09 AM in Almaty.
What companies run services between Osh, Kyrgyzstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Unilode, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Osh (OSS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osh Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Özgön and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 14h.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Osh to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Osh to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Osh to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Osh to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Jalal-Abad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Jalal-Abad to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Osh to Almaty is 741 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Osh to Almaty.
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