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How to get fromSan Francisco to Almatyby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Almaty by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SFO - ALA
    22h 47m
    $610–1,312

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane STS - ALA
    26h 45m
    $345–1,010

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SJC - ALA
    26h 30m
    $472–1,414

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SMF - ALA
    28h 48m
    $533–1,564

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane OAK - ALA
    25h 11m
    $496–1,408

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MRY - ALA
    30h 27m
    $618–1,685

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,838.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 47m

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

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day.

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