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How to get fromShimla to Almatyby bus, plane, car, taxi or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Almaty by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeIXC - ALA
    10h 42m
    $114–381

  2. Drive 2,511.6 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Almatycar2,511.6 km
    38h 57m
    $297–428

  3. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDED - ALA
    10h 40m
    $190–445

  4. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDHM - ALA
    10h 46m
    $284–761

  5. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeDEL - ALA
    11h 54m
    $168–488

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Almaty. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Kazybek Bi. Alternatively, you can drive from Shimla to Almaty in around 38h 57m.

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