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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Almaty by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeORD - ALA
    22h 8m
    $552–905

  2. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeLAF - ALA
    29h 51m
    $442–1,571

  3. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeSBN - ALA
    30h 19m
    $563–2,114

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeMDW - ALA
    30h 47m
    $452–1,705

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDTW - ALA
    28h 42m
    $451–1,546

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Lufthansa, Air Astana, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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