There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Karaganda by plane, train, or car
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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
3h 38m$185–1,118Train via Saksaul’skiy
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Saksaultrain 077X
- Take the train from Saksaul to Karaganda Passtrain 065Ц
38h 13m$46–81Drive 2,099 km
- Drive from Aktau to Karagandacar 2,099 km
41h 6m$135–194Fly 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 48m$99–430Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train 037Т
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 056Ц / ...
2d 5h$46–86
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Karaganda is to train via Saksaul’skiy which costs $45 - $85 and takes 38h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Karaganda is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $180 - $1,200.
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 2099 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Karaganda without a car is to train via Saksaul’skiy which takes 38h 13m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 3h 38m and costs $180 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Saksaul’skiy, which costs $45 - $85 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 2099 km. It takes approximately 41h 6m to drive from Aktau to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies 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
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Aktau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–39
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
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 Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–23
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
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