There are 4 ways to get from Zharkent to Almaty by car, plane, train, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)YIN - ALA
3h 43m$96–433Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1885Х
7h 1m$9–10Drive 295.8 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Almaty295.8 km
3h 9m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zharkent to Almaty295.8 km
3h 9m$45–60
Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Almaty is to train which costs $9 - $11 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Almaty is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Zharkent and Almaty is 494 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Zharkent to Almaty, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Almaty is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Zharkent to Almaty.
There are 3431+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 5h 36m.
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- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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