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How to get fromAtyrau to Balqashby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Atyrau to Balqash by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane GUW - KGF
    2. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train train
    16h 57m
    $183–277

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 047T
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Balhash 2train train 122Ц / ...
    2d 4h
    $49–87

  3. Drive 2,285.5 km

    1. Drive from Atyrau to Balqashcar car 2,285.5 km
    37h 19m
    $89–128

  4. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane GUW - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus bus
    15h 31m
    $108–399

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Atyrau to Chutrain train
    2. Take the train from Chu to Shyganaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shyganak to Balhashbus bus 205 / ...
    2d 7h
    $53–78

Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,107.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

You can take a vehicle from Atyrau to Balhash 2 via Atyrau and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 4h.

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