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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elista to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Elista Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ESL - ALA
    13h 33m
    $162–652

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain train
    3. Take the train from Atyrau to Almaty 1train train
    3d
    $116–197

  3. Bus, train via Beyneu

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Beineutrain train
    4. Take the train from Beineu to Almaty 2train train
    3d
    $121–210

  4. Drive  3,358.4 km

    1. Drive from Elista to Almatycar car 3,358.4 km
    2d 1h
    $276–398

  5. Bus to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ASF - ALA
    16h 52m
    $221–629

  6. Bus to Grozny Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Groznyy Central bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GRV - ALA
    20h 47m
    $183–375

  7. Bus, bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Blagodarnyybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Mineralnye Vodybus bus
    3. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MRV - ALA
    18h 5m
    $190–385

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Saratovbus bus 2858
    2. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train 008Ж
    3d 2h
    $225–414

Elista Airport (ESL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,605.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Elista, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Elista Airport (ESL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a week.

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