There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Stepnogorsk by plane, train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain
- Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi
7h 55m$64–119Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ak-Kultrain 015Т
- Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi
25h 43m$29–243Train, taxi via Astana
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain
- Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi
20h 18m$73–321Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shortanditrain
- Take the taxi from Shortandi to Stepnogorsktaxi
24h 27m$38–53Drive 1,388.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Stepnogorskcar 1,388.7 km
12h 58m$54–78Train, taxi via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain
- Take the taxi from Ak-Kul to Stepnogorsktaxi
29h 29m$170–322
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Stepnogorsk is to bus and train and taxi which costs $35 - $55 and takes 24h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Stepnogorsk is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs $60 - $120.
The distance between Almaty and Stepnogorsk is 1184 km. The road distance is 1388.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Stepnogorsk without a car is to train and taxi via Astana which takes 20h 18m and costs $70 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Almaty to Stepnogorsk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Stepnogorsk is 1389 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Almaty to Stepnogorsk.
There are one+ hotels available in Stepnogorsk.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Almaty to Stepnogorsk. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), walk to Astana Airport, take the line 10 bus to Astana 1 station, walk to Astana 1, take the train to Ak-Kul, then take the taxi to Stepnogorsk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Astana Nurly Zhol, take the train to Ak-Kul, then take the taxi to Stepnogorsk.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Astana 1 to Shortandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–24
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Almaty 2 to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $11–18
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