Kazakhstan
Crossing the border from Kazakhstan by land and air
The international routes on our site, with the offers listed on 12Go (checked on 14 October 2026 for a departure on 4 November 2026). Entry rules depend on your nationality: check them on official sources before you travel.
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✅ Offers checked on 12Go — October 2026
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Entry rules: check official sources
Passport, visa, ID card or travel authorisation: the documents you need depend on your nationality and on the country you enter, and rules change. We do not summarise them here so as not to give you outdated information. Check your government's travel advice and the official website of the destination country before you book.
International routes and fares
Offers listed on 12Go for a departure on 4 November 2026.
| Route | Modes on 12Go | From | Typical duration | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashkent (Uzbekistan) → Almaty | Flight | €88 | 1 h 40 | Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, Air Arabia |
| Almaty → Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | Bus, Train, Flight | €23 | 1 h 45 | Yugtransline, Kazakhstan Railways, Uzbekistan Railways |
| Almaty → Ürümqi (China) | Bus, Flight | €64 | 4 h 50 | Atamekeninvest Kz, Yutong Bus Kazakhstan, Local Carrier Kazakhstan |
| Almaty → Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | Bus | €8 | 4 h 55 | Nurdan Tour |
| Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) → Astana | Flight | €100 | 5 h | Air Astana, Qazaq Air |
| Almaty → Yining (China) | Bus | €31 | 14 h 39 | Local Carrier Kazakhstan, Yutong Bus Kazakhstan, Saygulik |
| Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) → Turkistan | Train, Flight | €49 | 4 h 45 | Kyrgyz Railways, Qazaq Air, Air Astana |
| Almaty → Dushanbe (Tajikistan) | Flight | €98 | 1 h 40 | Somon Air |
| Almaty → Karakol (Kyrgyzstan) | Bus | €18 | 6 h 45 | IE Saduakasova Karakol |
| Shymkent → Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | Train | €11 | 6 h 33 | Kazakhstan Railways, Uzbekistan Railways |
| Taraz → Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | Train | €15 | 10 h 20 | Kazakhstan Railways, Uzbekistan Railways |
| Tashkent (Uzbekistan) → Turkistan | Train | €27 | 8 h 33 | Uzbekistan Railways, Uzbekistan Railway |
| Turkistan → Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | Train | €30 | 9 h 08 | Kazakhstan Railways, Uzbekistan Railways |
| Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) → Almaty | Bus | €11 | 3 h | Nurdan Travel KG |
| Astana → Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | Bus | €46 | 22 h | IE Smagulova |
| Tashkent (Uzbekistan) → Shymkent | Train | €18 | 6 h 24 | Uzbekistan Railways |
| Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) → Shymkent | Train | €40 | 10 h 57 | Kyrgyz Railways |
| Shymkent → Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | Train | €40 | 12 h 51 | Kazakhstan Railways |
| Tashkent (Uzbekistan) → Taraz | Train | €22 | 10 h 20 | Uzbekistan Railways |
| Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) → Taraz | Train | €31 | 6 h 50 | Kyrgyz Railways |
| Taraz → Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | Train | €31 | 8 h 30 | Kazakhstan Railways |
Cross-border travel: your questions
Do I need a visa?
It depends on your nationality and on the country you enter. Check your government's travel advice and the destination's official website: we do not list visa rules to avoid outdated information.
How can I travel from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Almaty?
On 12Go, for a departure on 4 November 2026: flight (17 offers, from €88).
How can I travel from Almaty to Tashkent (Uzbekistan)?
On 12Go, for a departure on 4 November 2026: bus (1 offers, from €31), train (2 offers, from €23), flight (13 offers, from €108).
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