There are 5 ways to get from Tajikistan to Almaty by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DYU - ALA
2h 31m$121–372Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
23h 31m$48–76Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
37h 43m$53–73Drive 1,217.2 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Almatycar 1,217.2 km
16h 41m$155–224Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train 088Х
42h 34m$58–91
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tajikistan to Almaty is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $80 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tajikistan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Tajikistan to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 43m.
The distance between Tajikistan and Almaty is 890 km. The road distance is 1217.2 km.
The best way to get from Tajikistan to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 37h 43m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Tajikistan to Almaty, including transfers.
Tajikistan to Almaty train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
The best way to get from Tajikistan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $120 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 37h 43m.
Tajikistan to Almaty train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tajikistan to Almaty is 1217 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Tajikistan to Almaty.
What companies run services between Tajikistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Somon Air and Air Astana fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dushanbe to Almaty 2 via Dushanbe and Tashkent Central in around 37h 43m.
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saryagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–21
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–33
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- Asian Express/ZUD
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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