There are 6 ways to get from Stavropol to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport
best- Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane STW - ALA
11h 22m$165–656Train
- Take the train from Stavropol to Kavkazskayatrain
- Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
3d 13h$264–503Drive 3,619.7 km
- Drive from Stavropol to Almatycar 3,619.7 km
2d 5h$297–429Bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Mineral'nye Vodybus
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MRV - ALA
10h 27m$239–1,018Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Salskbus
- Take the train from Salsk to Ershovtrain
- Take the train from Ershov to Almaty 2train
3d 14h$248–467Bus, train via Beyneu
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Oktyabr’skiybus
- Take the bus from Oktyabr’skiy to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Beineutrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Almaty 2train
3d 16h
Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stavropol to Almaty is to bus and train which costs $240 - $470 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Stavropol to Almaty is to bus and fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Stavropol to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Stavropol and arriving at Almaty 2 via Kavkazskaya and Saratov 1 Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Stavropol and Almaty is 2799 km. The road distance is 3619.7 km.
The best way to get from Stavropol to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Stavropol to Almaty, including transfers.
Stavropol to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Stavropol station.
The best way to get from Stavropol to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 3 days 13h.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Stavropol. It is currently 6:12 AM in Stavropol and 8:12 AM in Almaty.
Stavropol to Almaty train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kavkazskaya station.
What companies run services between Stavropol, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stavropol to Almaty 2 via Kavkazskaya and Saratov 1 Pass in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport to Almaty International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Stavropol to Kavkazskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $60–90
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $24–35
Train from Kavkazskaya to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
Train from Salsk to Ershov
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- 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)
- $210–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–400
Train from Ershov to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- 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)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $270–380
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $28–40
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Mineral'nye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Salsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Oktyabr’skiy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Oktyabr’skiy to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Mineral'nye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Stavropol to Almaty is 3620 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Stavropol to Almaty.
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