There are 5 ways to get from Aral to Almaty by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Kyzylorda Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aral Tengizi to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KZO - ALA
10h 57m$86–203Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aral Tengizi to Almaty 2train 077X
34h 27m$26–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Aral Tengizi to Shymkenttrain 041Р / ...
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
30h 1m$33–184Drive 1,558.2 km
- Drive from Aral to Almatycar 1,558.2 km
20h 52m$61–88Train to Zhezkazgan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aral Tengizi to Zhezqazghantrain
- Fly from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DZN - ALA
13h 26m$114–241
Aral to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aral to Almaty is to train which costs $26 - $240 and takes 34h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aral to Almaty is to train and fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $85 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aral Tengizi and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 27m.
The distance between Aral and Almaty is 1409 km. The road distance is 1558.2 km.
The best way to get from Aral to Almaty without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 1m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Aral to Almaty, including transfers.
Aral to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Aral Tengizi station.
Aral to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aral to Almaty is 1558 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Aral to Almaty.
There are 3510+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Aral, Qyzylorda Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Aral Tengizi to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $28–46 and the journey takes 34h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Zhezkazgan Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aral Tengizi to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–29
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–11
Train from Aral Tengizi to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–20
Train from Aral Tengizi to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–14
Train from Aral Tengizi to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $75–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $26–35
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aral Tengizi to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–24
Train from Aral Tengizi to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–21
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
Train from Aral Tengizi to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–16
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–26
Train from Aral Tengizi to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–46
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $28–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–46
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aral Tengizi to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Aral Tengizi to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–170
Train from Aral Tengizi to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–240
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Aral Tengizi to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aral Tengizi to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aral Tengizi to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- 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
- $16
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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