There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Kazakhstan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane RIX - ALA
12h 12m$341–701Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaultrain 318
- Take the train from Saksaul to Almaty 2train
4d 10h$132–227Bus, train via Karaganda
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Scheksnabus
- Take the train from Sheksna to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 22h$181–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
- Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train
3d 22hDrive 4,752.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Almatycar 4,752.4 km
2d 10h$856–1,236Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane RIX - NQZ
13h 21m$392–652Fly to Atyrau Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane RIX - GUW
21h 30m$503–655Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane RIX - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
14h 50m$307–610Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
- Take the train from Hudahaj to Voronej 1train
- Take the train from Voronej 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train
4d 7h$157–485Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Šumskasbus
- Take the train from Hudahaj to Rossoshtrain
- Take the train from Rossosh to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train
4d 14h$159–492
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kazakhstan is to bus and train which costs $130 - $230 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Auezov Theater via Vilnius, Hudahaj, Voronej 1, Petropavlovsk and Raiymbek batyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Riga and Kazakhstan is 3979 km. The road distance is 4752.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kazakhstan without a car is to bus and train via Karaganda which takes 3 days 22h and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Riga to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Riga to Kazakhstan train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $490 and takes 4 days 7h.
Riga to Kazakhstan train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Kazakhstan is 4752 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Riga to Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and five other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Auezov Theater via Vilnius, Kena, Hudahaj, Voronej 1, Petropavlovsk, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 4d 7h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Riga International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Riga International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Riga International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–480
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Riga International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Riga International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Riga International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Riga International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- res.eliteairways.net
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sheksna to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $180–260
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–85
Train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
Train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
Train from Hudahaj to Voronej 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–240
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–75
Train from Voronej 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–360
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
Train from Hudahaj to Rossosh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Rossosh to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–370
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–380
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–250
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–120
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $28–35
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–120
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $28–35
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–49
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $30–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $43–49
Train from Saksaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–49
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $30–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $43–49
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–53
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $33–36
- Coupe
- $49–53
- SV
- $90–105
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vissa
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- [email protected]
- Website
- Markatek
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus station
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Scheksna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (8-5) 275 1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrsa.lt
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Šumskas
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Vilniaus rajono savivaldybė
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