Astana to Almaty

Astana to Almaty

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$19
 
 
$366

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Astana to Almaty Schedule

Astana to Almaty Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
FlyArystan Economy #KC706401:25 - 03:20KZT 24,754
Kazakhstan Railways 2nd Class Sleeper 03:50 - 01:19KZT 9,801
Hahn Air Systems Economy #H1955205:50 - 07:55KZT 45,612
FlyArystan Economy #ARYSTAN705407:15 - 09:05KZT 40,195
Air Astana Economy #KC65209:45 - 11:25KZT 82,537
Kazakhstan Railways 3rd Class Sleeper 10:45 - 10:10KZT 7,477
Air Astana Economy #KC62212:40 - 14:20KZT 82,383
SCAT Airlines Economy #DV71414:20 - 15:40KZT 25,842
FlyArystan Economy #KC705617:25 - 19:10KZT 37,738
Air Astana Economy #KC99619:30 - 21:10KZT 82,431
Kazakhstan Railways 3rd Class Sleeper 21:15 - 16:23KZT 10,662
FlyArystan Economy #ARYSTAN706422:15 - 00:05KZT 33,438

Transportation from Astana to Almaty

Facts about the transport from Astana to Almaty

Cheapest Transport$19
Fastest Transport1h 40m
Earliest Departure5:55 AM
Latest Departure9:30 PM
Departures per day16
Distance1171 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir Astana, FlyArystan, Hahn Air Systems, Kazakhstan Railways, Qazaq Air

How to get from Astana to Almaty

Travelling between Astana and Almaty is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 365.49 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 18.68.

How long does it take to get from Astana to Almaty?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 24 hours to travel between Astana and Almaty depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Astana and Almaty. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 40m. Train does a much slower job and take about 23h 25m to reach Almaty.

How much does it cost to get from Astana to Almaty?

Travelling between Astana and Almaty can be as cheap as USD 18.68 if you opt for a Kazakhstan Railways train and as expensive as USD 365.49 if you buy a Air Astana flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Astana and Almaty ?

  • 11 from Astana to Almaty starting from 05:55 Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport until 21:30 Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport
  • 5 from Astana to Almaty starting from 10:45 Astana 1 until 21:12 Astana 1

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Astana to Almaty.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Astana to Almaty, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 52.30.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Astana and Almaty

Air Astana, FlyArystan, Hahn Air Systems, Qazaq Air

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Astana to Almaty?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 86% took a train
  • 14% decided to fly