There are 5 ways to get from Жибек Жолы to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)NQZ - ALA
2h 34m$49–125Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2004Ц / ...
16h 42m$19–214Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
22h 17m$24–25Drive 1,175.8 km
- Drive from Жибек Жолы to Almaty1,175.8 km
10h 21m$46–66Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1114Ц
24h 58m$103–214
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Жибек Жолы to Almaty is to bus which costs $24 - $25 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Жибек Жолы to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $45 - $130.
The distance between Жибек Жолы and Almaty is 995 km. The road distance is 1175.8 km.
The best way to get from Жибек Жолы to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 16h 42m and costs $19 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Жибек Жолы to Almaty, including transfers.
The best way to get from Жибек Жолы to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $220 and takes 16h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $24 - $25 and takes 22h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Жибек Жолы to Almaty is 1176 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Жибек Жолы to Almaty.
There are 3404+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Жибек Жолы, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route once a week.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–210
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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