There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Akkol by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain
6h 51m$65–111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ak-Kultrain 015Т
23h 42m$28–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain 056X / ...
23h 44m$32–51Drive 1,308.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Akkolcar 1,308.5 km
11h 57m$51–74Train via Astana
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain 056X / ...
28h 5m$120–221
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Akkol is to train which costs $27 - $45 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Akkol is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $65 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Akkol. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Ak-Kul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Almaty and Akkol is 1097 km. The road distance is 1308.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Akkol without a car is to train which takes 23h 42m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Almaty to Akkol, including transfers.
Almaty to Akkol train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Akkol train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Ak-Kul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Akkol is 1309 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Almaty to Akkol.
There are one+ hotels available in Akkol.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Akkol, Aqmola Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Ak-Kul 4 times a week. Tickets cost $25–42 and the journey takes 23h 36m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Almaty 2 to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–42
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–42
Train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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