There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Arys by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arys
3h 49m$45–89Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2027Т / ...
12h 3m$10–160Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to ArysП 3
14h 37mDrive 742.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Arys742.7 km
9h 39m$29–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Arys742.7 km
9h 39m$110–140
Almaty to Arys by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Arys is to train which costs $10 - $160 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Arys is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Arys. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Arys via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Arys-2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Almaty and Arys is 727 km. The road distance is 742.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Arys without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs $10 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Almaty to Arys, including transfers.
Almaty to Arys bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Arys train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Arys is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs $10 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Arys, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2 once daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 12h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Arys via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Arys bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Almaty to Arys train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Arys-2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Arys is 743 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Almaty to Arys.
There are one+ hotels available in Arys.







