There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Karaganda by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane SCO - KGF
11h 26m$232–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Saksaultrain 077X
- Take the train from Saksaul to Karaganda Passtrain 065Ц
38h 13m$37–70Drive 2,092.2 km
- Drive from Aktau to Karagandacar 2,092.2 km
40h 8m$81–117Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SCO - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
7h 46m$93–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train 037Т
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
2d 2h$41–73
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Karaganda is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 38h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs $90 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Saksaul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 13m.
The distance between Aktau and Karaganda is 1856 km. The road distance is 2092.2 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 38h 13m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Aktau to Karaganda, including transfers.
Aktau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Karaganda is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 38h 13m.
Aktau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Saksaul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Karaganda is 2092 km. It takes approximately 40h 8m to drive from Aktau to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Karaganda Pass via Mangystau and Saksaul in around 38h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,300
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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