There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Ridder by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
7h 35mDrive 1,200.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Almaty to Riddercar 1,200.5 km
16h 53m$77–111Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Oskemen-1train 351Ц
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain 883И
30h 43mTrain via Semey
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Oskemen-1train
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
32h 3m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Ridder is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Ridder is to drive which takes 16h 53m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Ridder. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Ridder via Oskemen-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Almaty and Ridder is 974 km. The road distance is 1200.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Ridder without a car is to train which takes 30h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Almaty to Ridder, including transfers.
Almaty to Ridder train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Ridder train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Oskemen-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Ridder is 1200 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Almaty to Ridder.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ridder.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ridder, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Ridder via Oskemen-1 in around 30h 43m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Oskemen-1 to Ridder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Oskemen-1 to Ridder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Oskemen-1 to Ridder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–35
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–180
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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