There are 7 ways to get from Belarus to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Minsk National Airport
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MSQ - ALA
8h 37m$141–603Fly from Gomel Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gomel Airport (GME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane GME - ALA
9h 44m$133–604Train via Kurgan
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train
3d$151–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 10h$215–396Drive 4,543.1 km
- Drive from Minsk to Almatycar 4,543.1 km
2d 7h$397–573Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Tschemolgantrain
3d 15h$329–529Train #2
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Penza-1train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
4d 3h$280–530
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belarus to Almaty is to train via Kurgan which costs $150 - $550 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Belarus to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Belarus to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Almaty 2 via Belorusskaya, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Kurgan and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Belarus and Almaty is 3759 km. The road distance is 4543.1 km.
The best way to get from Belarus to Almaty without a car is to train via Kurgan which takes 3 days 0h and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Belarus to Almaty, including transfers.
Belarus to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Belarus to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Kurgan, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 3 days 0h.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Belarus. It is currently 10:35 PM in Belarus and 12:35 AM in Almaty.
Belarus to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
What companies run services between Belarus and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Belavia Belarusian Airlines, SCAT, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Almaty 2 via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Kurgan, and Petropavlovsk in around 3d.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gomel Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Gomel Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $40–65
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–90
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $280–390
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–110
Train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
Train from Minsk Pas to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–29
Train from Turksib to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $140–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- 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)
- $210–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–400
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- bon_voyage_tour@list.ru
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $105–210
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $210
- Children
- $105
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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