There are 5 ways to get from Saratov to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport
best- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane GSV - ALA
10h 15m$161–651Train
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train 008Ж
2d 14h$230–440Drive 3,058.7 km
- Drive from Saratov to Almatycar 3,058.7 km
41h 7m$251–362Train to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Uralsktrain
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane URA - ALA
15h 10m$181–347Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PEZ - ALA
17h 50m$166–622
Saratov to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratov to Almaty is to train and fly which costs $180 - $350 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saratov to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $160 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saratov 1 Pass and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Saratov and Almaty is 2527 km. The road distance is 3058.7 km.
The best way to get from Saratov to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Saratov to Almaty, including transfers.
Saratov to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Saratov 1 Pass station.
The best way to get from Saratov to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 2 days 14h.
Almaty is 1h ahead of Saratov. It is currently 6:18 AM in Saratov and 7:18 AM in Almaty.
Saratov to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and Air Astana fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–440 and the journey takes 2d 14h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Almaty International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Almaty International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- 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)
- $230–320
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $310–440
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Uralsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Saratov to Almaty is 3059 km. It takes approximately 41h 7m to drive from Saratov to Almaty.
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