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How to get fromDostyk to Balqashby taxi, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dostyk to Balqash by taxi, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Usharal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dostyk to Usharal Airport (USJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Balhash (BXH)plane plane USJ - BXH
    8h 11m
    $170–362

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dostyk to Balhash 2train train 942Т/121Ц / ...
    19h 13m
    $11–20

  3. Drive 687.4 km

    1. Drive from Dostyk to Balqashcar car 687.4 km
    14h 29m
    $27–39

  4. Taxi to Urzhar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dostyk to Urzhar Airport (UZR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Balhash (BXH)plane plane UZR - BXH
    8h 6m
    $170–362

  5. Drive to Bole, fly

    1. Drive from Dostyk to Bole (BPL)car car
    2. Fly from Bole (BPL) to Balhash (BXH)plane plane BPL - BXH
    17h 5m
    $153–499

  6. Drive, train to Yining Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar car
    2. Take the train from Jinghe South to Yiningtrain train
    3. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Balhash (BXH)plane plane YIN - BXH
    22h 6m
    $181–541

Dostyk to Balqash by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Dostyk, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Dostyk to Balhash 2 6 times a week. Tickets cost $11–20 and the journey takes 19h 13m.

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