There are 4 ways to get from Petropavl to Almaty by plane, train, 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 Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PPK - ALA
2h 57m$94–225Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train 106Т
23h 39m$23–290Drive 1,689.8 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Almatycar 1,689.8 km
16h 5m$66–95Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 1train 016T
31h 35m$23–290
Petropavl to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Almaty is to train which costs $23 - $290 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $90 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Petropavl and Almaty is 1421 km. The road distance is 1689.8 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 23h 39m and costs $23 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Petropavl to Almaty, including transfers.
Petropavl to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $290 and takes 23h 39m.
Petropavl to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Almaty is 1690 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Petropavl to Almaty.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 23h 39m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–35
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–35
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–290
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–290
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