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How to get fromPavlodar to Almatyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pavlodar to Almaty by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Semey Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Semeytrain train
    2. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PLX - ALA
    9h 50m
    $77–157

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Almaty 1train train 031Ц
    27h 52m
    $25–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    27h 25m

  4. Drive 1,424.9 km

    1. Drive from Pavlodar to Almatycar car 1,424.9 km
    13h 41m
    $56–80

  5. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    10h 30m
    $65–114

  6. Train to Oskemen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Oskemen-1train train
    2. Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane UKK - ALA
    13h 54m
    $80–179

  7. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KGF - ALA
    16h 12m
    $78–156

Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,219.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Pavlodar to Almaty 1 once daily. Tickets cost $25–41 and the journey takes 26h 50m.

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