There are 7 ways to get from Aktau to Balqash by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane SCO - KGF
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train
25h 3m$248–1,142Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train 037Т
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Balhash 2train 122Ц
2d 15h$56–94Train via Saksaul’skiy
- Take the train from Mangystau to Saksaultrain
- Take the train from Saksaul to Shariktrain
- Take the train from Sharik to Akadyrtrain
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train
44h 38m$62–118Train, bus via Tashkent
- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhashbus 205 / ...
2d 18h$75–93Drive 2,263 km
- Drive from Aktau to Balqashcar 2,263 km
41h 59m$88–127Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SCO - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus
16h 6m$118–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train 037Т
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
2d 11h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Balqash is to train which costs $55 - $95 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Balqash is to fly and train and bus which takes 16h 6m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Balhash 2 via Saksaul, Sharik and Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 38m.
The distance between Aktau and Balqash is 2328 km. The road distance is 2263 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Balqash without a car is to train via Saksaul’skiy which takes 44h 38m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 25h 3m to get from Aktau to Balqash, including transfers.
Aktau to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Aktau to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Saksaul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Balqash is 2263 km. It takes approximately 41h 59m to drive from Aktau to Balqash.
There are 155+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Balhash 2 via Mangystau, Saksaul, Sharik, and Akadyr in around 44h 38m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Mangystau to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–38
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–38
Train from Saksaul to Sharik
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–21
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–33
Train from Sharik to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–9
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–17
Train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–27
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $38–41
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $38–41
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
Train from Astana-1 to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Sharik
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sharik to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $47–52
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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