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How to get fromSan Diego to Almatyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Almaty by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SAN - ALA
    22h 45m
    $500–1,700

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LAX - ALA
    25h 55m
    $948–1,296

  3. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PSP - ALA
    29h 41m
    $613–1,812

  4. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TIJ - ALA
    29h 38m
    $2,804–6,523

  5. Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IPL - ALA
    31h 20m
    $527–1,546

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,447.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 45m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

British Airways, Air Astana, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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