How to get fromÜrümqi to Karagandaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Karaganda by plane, train, car, or bus

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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best
1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane URC - KGF
7h 13m
$206–447
Bus, drive, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus
2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar
3. Take the train from Dostyk to Karaganda Passtrain
46h 35m
$41–67
Train, drive, bus
1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
35h 27m
$70–105
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain
2. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
3. Take the train from Dostyk to Karaganda Passtrain
36h 3m
$51–93
Drive 1,538.9 km
1. Drive from Ürümqi to Karagandacar 1,538.9 km
20h 28m
$194–281
Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane URC - NQZ
2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
9h 44m
$137–433

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights

19Weekly Planes

6h 35mAverage Duration

$187Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,299.4 km
Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

Air Astana, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 3 times a day.

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Karaganda(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Karaganda, also known as Qaraghandy or Karagandy, is the capital of Karaganda Region in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is the fifth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty (Alma-Ata), Astana, Shymkent and Aktobe. Population: 497,777 (2020 Estimate); Karaganda is approximately 230 km south-east of Kazakhstan's capital Astana. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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