There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Sayram by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
3h 1m$44–102Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent011Х / ...
11h 30m$12–155Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
13h 50mDrive 660 km
- Drive from Almaty to Sayram660 km
8h 19m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Sayram660 km
8h 19m$100–130Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Mankent077Т / ...
13h 49m$12–152Train via Bajserke
- Take the train from Bajserke to Mankent370Н
20h 11m$60–108
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 $11 - $160 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Sayram is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $110.
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 30m and costs $12 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Almaty to Sayram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Almaty to Sayram is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $12 - $160 and takes 11h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Sayram is 660 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Almaty to Sayram.
There are 305+ hotels available in Sayram.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 11h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
Train from Almaty 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Almaty 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- 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)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Almaty 2 to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- 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
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bajserke to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–44
- 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
- 8h 19m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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