There are 6 ways to get from Tashkent to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Tashkent International Airport
best- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TAS - ALA
4h 31m$80–190Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
18h 1m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
17h 43m$20–25Drive 792.8 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Almatycar 792.8 km
10h 14m$70–101Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
9h 19m$46–99Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train 088Х
22h 48m$15–26
Tashkent to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Almaty is to train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Almaty is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Ploshhad' Nizami and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Tashkent and Almaty is 711 km. The road distance is 792.8 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $20 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Tashkent to Almaty, including transfers.
Tashkent to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Tashkent to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Almaty is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $26 and takes 17h 43m, you could also train, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Unilode, and two other airlines fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–25 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.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
Tashkent to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Tashkent to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Almaty is 793 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Tashkent to Almaty.
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