Travel to Almaty
Every way to reach Almaty: 2 modes compared, with fares.
Almaty is reachable from 84 places across 35 countries by 2 modes, on services run by 41 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €14.64 and the fastest takes 1h 23m door to door. The nearest origin is 69 km away.
How people reach Almaty
Every mode that actually calls at Almaty, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 20 | €14.64 | 1h 23m | 973 km | 1 |
| Flight | 143 | €63.86 | 4h 22m | 5,599 km | 40 |
- 84Places you can arrive from
- 84Places you can leave for
- 35Countries
- 41Operators
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Almaty is not something we sell.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 4 | 2% | Konayev, 69 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 8 | 5% | Taldykorgan, 228 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 48 | 29% | Shymkent, 606 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 103 | 63% | Delhi, 1624 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Almaty that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 54 | 39% |
| Russia | 14 | 10% |
| China | 13 | 9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 4% |
| Türkiye | 6 | 4% |
| Vietnam | 6 | 4% |
| Germany | 4 | 3% |
| Georgia | 4 | 3% |
| India | 4 | 3% |
| Thailand | 4 | 3% |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 3% |
| Belgium | 3 | 2% |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1% |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1% |
| Egypt | 2 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 1% |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 2 | 1% |
| Iran | 2 | 1% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1% |
| South Korea | 2 | 1% |
Stations, airports and ports in Almaty
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Almaty
- Almaty-1 railway station
- Almaty-2 railway station
- Burundai
- Барлык
- Kok tobe bus stop
- ALA
The cheapest journeys into Almaty
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konayev to Almaty train | €14.64 | 1h 23m | 69 km |
| Taldıqorğan to Almaty train | €38.29 | 2h 42m | 228 km |
| Sarkand to Almaty train | €55.34 | 3h 37m | 339 km |
| Shymkent to Almaty flight | €63.86 | 4h 22m | 606 km |
| Tashkent to Almaty flight | €72.71 | 4h 30m | 670 km |
| Karaganda to Almaty flight | €78.61 | 4h 37m | 784 km |
| Balqash to Almaty train | €78.99 | 4h 15m | 427 km |
| Semey to Almaty flight | €83.33 | 4h 40m | 836 km |
| Kyzylorda to Almaty flight | €91.59 | 4h 47m | 928 km |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty flight | €95.13 | 4h 42m | 864 km |
| Astana to Almaty flight | €96.31 | 4h 51m | 973 km |
| Pavlodar to Almaty flight | €98.67 | 4h 53m | 1,003 km |
| Karaganda to Almaty train | €108.14 | 6h 12m | 784 km |
| Astana to Almaty train | €120.24 | 7h 20m | 973 km |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk to Almaty train | €121.34 | 6h 34m | 864 km |
| Saran to Almaty train | €133.44 | 7h 52m | 792 km |
A day in Almaty hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Almaty?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Common questions about Travel to Almaty
How can I get to Almaty?
Almaty is reachable by 2 modes on our network, from 84 places, across 35 countries, on services run by 41 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Almaty?
The cheapest way into Almaty is by Train, from €14.64 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 84 origins we sell into Almaty over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Almaty?
The fastest journey into Almaty is by Train, at 1h 23m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 69 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Almaty have?
Almaty has 6 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Almaty-1 railway station, Almaty-2 railway station, Burundai. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Almaty from within 200 km?
4 of the routes we sell into Almaty start within 200 km. The nearest is Konayev, 69 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Almaty in Kazakhstan?
Almaty connects to 84 places on our network across 35 countries, the furthest of them 5,599 km away in a straight line. Kazakhstan routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
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The wider region
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