There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Kokterek by plane, train, car, 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.
Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
5h 24m$53–114Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas011Х / ...
9h 27m$10–144Drive 605.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kokterek605.9 km
7h 29m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Kokterek605.9 km
7h 29m$95–120Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)ALA - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
5h 9m$115–254Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Tjulkubas033Ц / ...
12h 21m$16–24
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kokterek is to train which costs $10 - $150 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kokterek is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $110 - $260.
The distance between Almaty and Kokterek is 737 km. The road distance is 605.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kokterek without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs $10 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Almaty to Kokterek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kokterek is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Almaty to Kokterek.
There are one+ hotels available in Kokterek.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kokterek, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Airlines
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Train operators
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
Train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Almaty 1 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
Train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
Train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
Train from Almaty 1 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
Train from Almaty 1 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $37–41
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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