There are 4 ways to get from Pavlodar to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PWQ - ALA
2h 32m$55–235Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Almaty 1train 031Ц
27h 52m$25–45Bus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
27h 25mDrive 1,424.9 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Almatycar 1,424.9 km
13h 41m$56–80
Pavlodar (PWQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Almaty is to train which costs $25 - $45 and takes 27h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $50 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavlodar station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar Bus station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pavlodar to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Almaty 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
The distance between Pavlodar and Almaty is 1011 km. The road distance is 1424.9 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Pavlodar to Almaty, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Almaty bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Pavlodar Bus station.
Pavlodar to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 25m, you could also train, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 27h 52m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Pavlodar to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Pavlodar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–41
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $36–41
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Pavlodar to Almaty bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Pavlodar to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Almaty is 1425 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Pavlodar to Almaty.
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