There are 6 ways to get from Astana Opera to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)NQZ - ALA
4h$45–110Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2004Ц / ...
18h 7m$16–210Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
21h 25m$20Drive 1,201.3 km
- Drive from Astana Opera to Almaty1,201.3 km
10h 45m$47–68Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2010Ц / ...
18h 22m$16–35Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1114Ц
26h 23m$110–220
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana Opera to Almaty is to bus which costs $20 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Astana Opera to Almaty is to fly which takes 4h and costs $45 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana Opera to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Astana Opera and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Astana Opera and Almaty is 983 km. The road distance is 1201.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Almaty without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 18h 7m and costs $16 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Astana Opera to Almaty, including transfers.
Astana Opera to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Almaty is to fly which takes 4h and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $16 - $210 and takes 18h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $20 and takes 21h 25m.
Astana Opera to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Opera to Almaty is 1201 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Astana Opera to Almaty.
What companies run services between Astana Opera, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route once a week.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–23
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $150–210
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- 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
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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