There are 4 ways to get from Alakol District to Balqash by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Besköl to Aktogaytrain 338Т
- Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2train 121Ц / ...
10h 17m$19–29Drive 545.1 km
- Drive from Alakol District to Balqashcar 545.1 km
12h 33m$22–31Taxi to Usharal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Alakol District to Usharal Airport (USJ)taxi
- Fly from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Balhash (BXH)plane USJ - BXH
6h 46m$169–360Taxi to Urzhar Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Alakol District to Urzhar Airport (UZR)taxi
- Fly from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Balhash (BXH)plane UZR - BXH
6h 42m$169–360
Usharal Airport (USJ) to Balhash (BXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alakol District to Balqash is to train which costs $19 - $29 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alakol District to Balqash is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Alakol District to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Besköl and arriving at Balhash 2 via Aktogay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Alakol District and Balqash is 539 km. The road distance is 545.1 km.
The best way to get from Alakol District to Balqash without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Alakol District to Balqash, including transfers.
Alakol District to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Besköl station.
Alakol District to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Aktogay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alakol District to Balqash is 545 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Alakol District to Balqash.
There are 172+ hotels available in Balqash.
What companies run services between Alakol District, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Alakol District to Balhash 2 via Besköl and Aktogay in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Usharal Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Urzhar Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Besköl to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Aktogay to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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