There are 4 ways to get from Zharkent to Almaty by car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane YIN - ALA
3h 34m$81–323Drive 295.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zharkent to Almatycar 295.8 km
3h 9m$12–17Train
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
7h 1m$13–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zharkent to Almatytaxi 295.8 km
3h 9m$95–120
Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Almaty is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Almaty is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Zharkent to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Kerimagash and arriving at Almaty 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Zharkent and Almaty is 494 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $13 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Zharkent to Almaty, including transfers.
Zharkent to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Kerimagash station.
Zharkent to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Almaty is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Zharkent to Almaty.
There are 3588+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 5h 36m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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