There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Sayram by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
3h 11m$45–77Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shymkenttrain 011Х / ...
11h 14m$13–169Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
13h 50mDrive 660 km
- Drive from Almaty to Sayramcar 660 km
8h 20m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Mankenttrain 077Т / ...
13h 55m$13–166Train #2
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mankenttrain 021Ц / ...
14h 14m$14–165
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Sayram is to train which costs $12 - $170 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Sayram is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Sayram station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Taraz bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Sayram. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Almaty and Sayram is 665 km. The road distance is 660 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Sayram without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 11h 14m and costs $12 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Almaty to Sayram, including transfers.
Almaty to Sayram bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Sayram train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Sayram is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $12 - $170 and takes 11h 14m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Sayram, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 10h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
Train from Almaty 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- 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 Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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)
- $12–17
Train from Almaty 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–17
Train from Almaty 1 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Almaty 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Almaty 1 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–170
- 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
- $10–15
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Sayram bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Almaty to Sayram train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Sayram is 660 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Almaty to Sayram.
There are 310+ hotels available in Sayram.