There are 6 ways to get from Turkestan 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 from Turkistan
best- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane HSA - ALA
2h 38m$49–234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Almaty 2train 077X
19h 48m$12–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Turkestan to Arys-2train
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
16h 24m$21–198Drive 818.5 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Almatycar 818.5 km
10h 33m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turkestan to Almatytaxi 818.5 km
10h 33m$130–170Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
6h 31m$46–202
Turkestan to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Almaty is to train which costs $12 - $180 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $45 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turkestan and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Turkestan and Almaty is 726 km. The road distance is 818.5 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 24m and costs $20 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Turkestan to Almaty, including transfers.
Turkestan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $45 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $180 and takes 19h 48m.
Turkestan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Almaty is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Turkestan to Almaty.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $13–24 and the journey takes 19h 48m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–18
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- 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
- $15
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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