How to get fromSouth Africa to Kazakhstanby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Kazakhstan by plane or train

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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Almaty International Airport
best
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane JNB - ALA
14h 48m
$314–879
Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane JNB - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
21h
$249–637
Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane JNB - NQZ
15h 36m
$355–1,130
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Almaty International Airport
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DUR - ALA
18h 57m
$403–1,114
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DUR - NQZ
19h 46m
$444–1,415

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

37Weekly Planes

19h 5mAverage Duration

$294Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,231.9 km
Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between South Africa and Kazakhstan?

Emirates, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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Almaty(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Almaty, formerly known as Alma-Ata (Russian: Алма-Ата), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of over two million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1936, while the country was an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, then from 1936 to 1991, a union republic and finally from 1991, an independent state. In 1997, the government relocated the capital to Akmola (now called Astana).

Places to stay in Almaty

Garden Park Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Rahat Palace Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Uyut Almaty(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Almaty Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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