There are 9 ways to get from Omsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Omsk to Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane OMS - ALA
6h 42m$140–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
33h 31m$46–59Train
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain 059Н / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train 106Т
29h 10m$87–365Drive 1,782.6 km
- Drive from Omsk to Almatycar 1,782.6 km
18h 55m$146–211Train to Petropavlosk South Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PPK - ALA
10h 17m$160–316Fly Omsk to Taldy Kurgan, taxi, train
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane OMS - TDK
- Take the taxi from Taldy Kurgan (TDK) to Ushtobetaxi
- Take the train from Ushtobe to Almaty 2train
29h 12m$331–701Train via Shchuchinsk
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoetrain 146Н
- Take the train from Kurort-Borovoe to Almaty 2train 106Т
33h 57m$96–371Train via Astana
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
34h 59m$102–371Train via Smirnovo
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Smirnowotrain 146Н
- Take the train from Smirnowo to Almaty 2train 016T
41h 15m$86–171
Omsk (OMS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omsk to Almaty is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 33h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Omsk to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Park Pobedy and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Omsk to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Omsk-Pass and arriving at Almaty 2 via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Omsk and Almaty is 1340 km. The road distance is 1782.6 km.
The best way to get from Omsk to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 29h 10m and costs $85 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Omsk to Almaty, including transfers.
Omsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Omsk Bus station.
Omsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Omsk-Pass station.
The best way to get from Omsk to Almaty is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $370 and takes 29h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 33h 31m.
What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Omsk (OMS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Omsk to Almaty 2 via Omsk-Pass and Petropavlovsk in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Omsk to Almaty International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Omsk-Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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Booking & Getting There
Omsk to Almaty bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Almaty is 1h behind Omsk. It is currently 8:05 AM in Omsk and 7:05 AM in Almaty.
Omsk to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omsk to Almaty is 1783 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Omsk to Almaty.
There are 3337+ hotels available in Almaty.







