There are 5 ways to get from Nukus to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)NCU - ALA
2h 55m$101–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
35h$32–37Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent South054Щ / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2001Ь
35h 45m$33–49Drive 1,850.5 km
- Drive from Nukus to Almaty1,850.5 km
25h 40m$164–236Train
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent North123Ф
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2001Ь
40h 4m$34–51
Nukus to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Almaty is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nukus station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Nukus Kubla Bus station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Nukus and Almaty is 1436 km. The road distance is 1850.5 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 35h and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Nukus to Almaty, including transfers.
Nukus to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Nukus Kubla Bus station.
Nukus to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 35h, you could also train via Tashkent, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 35h 45m.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan flies from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station in around 35h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–31
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $28–31
- SV
- $51–56
Train from Nukus to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $31–34
- SV
- $57–63
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–18
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Nukus to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nukus to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Almaty is 1850 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Nukus to Almaty.
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