There are 5 ways to get from Astrakhan to Almaty by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport
best- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)ASF - ALA
9h 40m$152–703Train via Beyneu
cheapest- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Beineu
- Take the train from Beineu to Almaty 2
2d 18h$89–167Train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrau626Х
- Take the train from Atyrau to Almaty 2041X
2d 6h$90–158Drive 3,046.3 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Almaty3,046.3 km
45h 18m$250–361Train, train to Atyrau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)GUW - ALA
12h 35m
Astrakhan to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty is to train which costs $85 - $160 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan and arriving at Almaty 2 via Atyrau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Astrakhan and Almaty is 2322 km. The road distance is 3046.3 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Astrakhan to Almaty, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astrakhan station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Almaty is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 2 days 6h.
Almaty is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 4:18 AM in Astrakhan and 5:18 AM in Almaty.
Astrakhan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Atyrau station.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrakhan to Almaty 2 via Atyrau in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $10–14
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $37–41
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Almaty is 3046 km. It takes approximately 45h 18m to drive from Astrakhan to Almaty.
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