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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Almatyby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Almaty by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeCLJ - ALA
    9h 23m
    $320–481

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Iașitrain
    2. Take the train from Iasi to Chisinautrain
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
    5. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
    5d 15h
    $319–714

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Târgu Frumosbus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Frumos to Bălțibus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți, Moldova to Saint Petersburgbus
    4. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kazan-Passtrain
    5. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train
    5d 4h

  4. Train, bus via Kalininskiy

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Iașitrain
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus
    3. Take the bus from Balti to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kazan-Passtrain
    5. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train
    5d 5h

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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