There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Kentau by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Turkistan
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
3h 52m$49–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus 219
15h 19m$13–19Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turkestantrain 027Т / ...
14h 41m$16–179Drive 802.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kentaucar 802.9 km
11h 5m$32–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Kentautaxi 802.9 km
11h 5m$130–160Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
6h 29m$47–113Bus via Taraz
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Kentaubus A600/3
17h 23m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kentau is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kentau is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $45 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Kentau. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Kentau via Turkestan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Almaty and Kentau is 727 km. The road distance is 802.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kentau without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs $16 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Almaty to Kentau, including transfers.
Almaty to Kentau bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kentau is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $45 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $180 and takes 14h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 15h 19m.
Almaty to Kentau bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kentau is 803 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Almaty to Kentau.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kentau, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 13h 59m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–180
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Taraz bus station to Kentau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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