There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Shetpe by plane, train, bus, 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 Aktau Airport (SCO)ALA - SCO
- Take the train from Mangystau to Shetpe
7h 48m$97–177Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shetpe077Т
2d 4h$30–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Take the train from Nukus to Shetpe
2d 5h$43–60Drive 2,672.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Shetpe2,672.2 km
35h 42m$104–150
Almaty to Shetpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Shetpe is to train which costs $30 - $65 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Shetpe is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs $95 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Shetpe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Almaty and Shetpe is 2218 km. The road distance is 2672.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shetpe without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Almaty to Shetpe, including transfers.
Almaty to Shetpe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Shetpe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shetpe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Shetpe is 2672 km. It takes approximately 35h 42m to drive from Almaty to Shetpe.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shetpe, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Shetpe once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2d 4h.
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- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Shetpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Shetpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Mangystau to Shetpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 Nukus to Shetpe
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $17–19
- Coupe
- $24–26
- SV
- $43–48
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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