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How to get fromBudapest to Almatyby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BUD - ALA
    11h 45m
    $232–442

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    4d 11h
    $342–622

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus bus
    5. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train
    5d 19h
    $335–726

  4. Drive  5,651.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Almatycar car 5,651.9 km
    2d 19h
    $987–1,426

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VIE - ALA
    14h 11m
    $256–580

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane BTS - ALA
    15h
    $301–423

  7. Train, bus via Kamensk-Ural’skiy

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brno - Zvonarka to Baranovichi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baranavichy to Moscowbus bus
    4. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train
    5. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train
    4d 13h
    $363–787

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,458.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

SCAT, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day.

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