There are 6 ways to get from Turkistan to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
2h 21m$45–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Almaty 2train 077X
19h 10m$14–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Turkestan to Arys-2train
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
16h 30m$22–214Drive 818.5 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Almatycar 818.5 km
10h 33m$32–46Fly from Tashkent International Airport
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
2h 42m$87–154Fly from Turkistan
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane HSA - ALA
2h 34m$44–215
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkistan to Almaty is to train which costs $13 - $200 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Turkistan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $40 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Turkistan to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Turkestan and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Turkistan and Almaty is 670 km. The road distance is 818.5 km.
The best way to get from Turkistan to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $21 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Turkistan to Almaty, including transfers.
Turkistan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
The best way to get from Turkistan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $200 and takes 19h 10m.
Turkistan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkistan to Almaty is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Turkistan to Almaty.
What companies run services between Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $14–26 and the journey takes 19h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–440
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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