There are 7 ways to get from Sayram 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
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
2h 7m$44–104Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mankent to Almaty 2001Ь
11h 8m$11–163Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station3
11h 20m$17Drive 660.5 km
- Drive from Sayram to Almaty660.5 km
8h 19m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sayram to Almaty660.5 km
8h 19m$100–130Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2026T / ...
11h 37m$12–163Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Mankent to Almaty 1022T / ...
13h 30m$13–163
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sayram to Almaty is to bus which costs $16 - $18 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sayram to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $40 - $110.
The distance between Sayram and Almaty is 665 km. The road distance is 660.5 km.
The best way to get from Sayram to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs $11 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Sayram to Almaty, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sayram to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $170 and takes 11h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $16 - $18 and takes 11h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sayram to Almaty is 661 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Sayram to Almaty.
There are 3010+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Sayram, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Mankent to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mankent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–14
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mankent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Mankent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mankent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Mankent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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