There are 5 ways to get from Kirov to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)KVX - ALA
18h 42m$155–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirov to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
2d 17h$92–142Train
- Take the train from Kirov to Kamensk-Uralskii145А
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2114Ц
2d 13h$193–369Drive 3,155.8 km
- Drive from Kirov to Almaty3,155.8 km
36h 20m$259–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirov station to Kazan Vkusno i Tochka
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Bischkek 2406
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1385
3d 17h
Kirov to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirov to Almaty is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kirov to Almaty is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Kirov to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Kirov and arriving at Almaty 2 via Kamensk-Uralskii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kirov and Almaty is 2575 km. The road distance is 3155.8 km.
The best way to get from Kirov to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Kirov to Almaty, including transfers.
Kirov to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kirov station.
The best way to get from Kirov to Almaty is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 2 days 17h.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Kirov. It is currently 11:11 PM in Kirov and 1:11 AM in Almaty.
Kirov to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kamensk-Uralskii station.
What companies run services between Kirov, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Azimuth and Uzbekistan fly from Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirov to Almaty 2 via Kamensk-Uralskii in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Pobedilovo Airport to Almaty International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Pobedilovo Airport to Almaty International Airport via Mineralnye Vody, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kirov to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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)
- $160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–310
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kazan-Pass to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kirov to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kirov station to Kazan Vkusno i Tochka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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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