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

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  1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VKO - ALA
    7h 43m
    $202–354

  2. Train via Kurgan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgantrain train
    2. Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 16h
    $106–419

  3. Drive 3,841.5 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Almatycar car 3,841.5 km
    45h 59m
    $315–455

  4. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SVO - ALA
    8h 19m
    $205–906

  5. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DME - ALA
    10h 17m
    $194–438

  6. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ZIA - ALA
    12h 1m
    $264–1,206

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station to Saratovbus bus 338
    2. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train train 008Ж
    3d 5h
    $237–448

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train train 077X / ...
    3d 6h
    $280–542

Moscow to Almaty by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SCAT and Uzbekistan fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Almaty 2 via Kurgan and Petropavlovsk in around 2d 16h.

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