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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Almatyby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LED - ALA
    8h 39m
    $152–602

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kazan-2 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $99–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train 145А
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    3d 9h
    $246–481

  4. Drive 4,537.2 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Almatycar car 4,537.2 km
    2d 4h
    $372–537

  5. Train via Kazan’

    1. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kazan-Passtrain train 133А
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    3d 10h
    $274–532

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain train 318
    3. Take the train from Turksib to Tschemolgantrain train
    3d 14h

Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,641.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, SCAT, and Uzbekistan fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Spasskaya to Almaty 2 via Ladozhskaya, Ladozhsky Railway Terminal, and Kamensk-Uralskii in around 3d 9h.

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