There are 6 ways to get from Turkestan to Almaty by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Turkistan
best- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)HSA - ALA
2h 38m$48–204Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Almaty 2041X / ...
14h 41m$12–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station3
16h 24m$19–188Drive 818.5 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Almaty818.5 km
10h 32m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turkestan to Almaty818.5 km
10h 32m$130–160Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
6h 31m$45–198
Turkestan to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Almaty is to train which costs $12 - $170 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $45 - $210.
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 14h 41m.
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 which takes 14h 41m and costs $12 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Turkestan to Almaty, including transfers.
Turkestan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Turkestan station.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $170 and takes 14h 41m.
Turkestan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Almaty is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m 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) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Turkestan to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 14h 41m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Turkistan to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–17
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–18
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $5–7
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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)
- $120–170
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- $60–90
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- 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
- $14
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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