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How to get fromSeoul to Almatyby train, plane, subway, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Almaty by train, plane, subway, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ICN - ALA
    10h 21m
    $273–414

  2. Subway, ferry, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao to Shangqiutrain train
    4. Take the train from Shangqiu to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    3d 8h
    $235–436

  3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GMP - ALA
    12h 53m
    $392–802

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAE - ALA
    15h 37m
    $243–706

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,249.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Asiana Airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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