There are 4 ways to get from Atyrau to Karaganda by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane GUW - KGF
6h 20m$170–282Train
cheapest- Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 047T
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
42h 43m$38–169Drive 2,079.9 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Karagandacar 2,079.9 km
29h 41m$133–192Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GUW - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
7h 1m$104–394
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda is to train which costs $35 - $170 and takes 42h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $170 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Atyrau to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Atyrau and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 43m.
The distance between Atyrau and Karaganda is 1636 km. The road distance is 2079.9 km.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 42h 43m and costs $35 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Atyrau to Karaganda, including transfers.
Atyrau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Atyrau station.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $170 and takes 42h 43m.
Atyrau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Karaganda is 2080 km. It takes approximately 29h 41m to drive from Atyrau to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and SCAT fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atyrau to Karaganda Pass via Atyrau and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 42h 43m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
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 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
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 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
- 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
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
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